Aphra Brandreth

Aphra Kendal Alice Brandreth (born 18 July 1978) is a British Conservative Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Chester South and Eddisbury since 2024.^[1]

Aphra Brandreth MP
Official portrait, 2024
Member of Parliament for Chester South and Eddisbury
Incumbent
Assumed office 4 July 2024
Preceded by	Constituency established
Majority	3,057 (5.8%)
Personal details
Born	(1978-07-18) 18 July 1978 (age 46) London, England
Political party	Conservative
Parent	Gyles Brandreth
Alma mater	University College London
Website	www.aphrabrandreth.com

Background

Brandreth was born in Middlesex Hospital in London on 18 July 1978.^[2] Her father is the broadcaster Gyles Brandreth, who served as a Conservative MP for City of Chester from 1992 to 1997.^[3]

She went to Godolphin and Latymer School^[4] in London and studied economics at University College London. She worked from 2003 to 2013 as an economic adviser to Defra.^[5]

Political career

She was a Conservative councillor and the deputy leader of the Conservative group on Richmond upon Thames Borough Council from 2018 to 2022.^[5]

She was elected to the seat of Chester South and Eddisbury in the 2024 general election.^[6] She made her maiden speech on 24 July.^[7]

Personal life

Brandreth is married to Ian Stroud; they have three children.^[8]

Electoral history

General election 2024: Chester South and Eddisbury

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Aphra Brandreth	19,905	37.9	−21.3
	Labour	Angeliki Stogia	16,848	32.1	+10.6
	Reform UK	Peter Langley	6,414	12.2	+11.2
	Liberal Democrats	Rob Herd	5,430	10.3	−5.0
	Green	Steve Davies	2,278	4.3	+2.2
	Independent	Gillian Edwards	1,611	3.1	N/A
Majority			3,057	5.8	−31.9
Turnout			52,486	70.7	–6.0
Registered electors			74,284
	Conservative hold		Swing	−15.9