David Chadwick (Liberal Democrat politician)

David Chadwick
MP
Official portrait, 2024
Member of Parliament
for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Incumbent
Assumed office
4 July 2024
Preceded byConstituency established
Majority1,472 (3.2%)
Liberal Democrat portfolios
2024–presentWales
Personal details
Born1991 or 1992 (age 32–33)[1]
Political partyLiberal Democrats
Alma materLeiden University
University of Oxford

David Wain Chadwick (born 1991 or 1992[1]) is a British politician who has been the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe since the 2024 UK general election.

Chadwick currently sits on the Liberal Democrat frontbench team as their Spokesman for Wales.

Early life

Chadwick grew up in Gloucestershire, to a mother from Maesteg.[2][3] At the age of 19 he was accepted into the Army Intelligence Corps, but had to drop out due to "over-training". He then went to study international studies at Leiden University.[1][3]

In 2012, he was hit by a car, which split his leg in two, which took 3 months to recover from. When in 2014, he decided to move his studies to Argentina, he had yellow fever vaccination which triggered a rare condition called Guillain-Barré syndrome. This caused him to become "totally paralysed".[1]

In 2017, Chadwick attended St Cross College, Oxford, where he studied a master's degree in European History.[4]

Political career

Chadwick contested North Dorset in the 2019 general election.[5] He was selected to stand for the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe in 2024 UK general election in 2022.[3] He won the seat with a majority of 1,472 votes, becoming the only Lib Dem MP in Wales.[6]

Chadwick's political focuses are rural depopulation and agriculture.[7]

On 18 September 2024, Ed Davey announced his new Frontbench Team. David Chadwick became Spokesperson for Wales within the team.[8]

Personal life

He lives in Brecon with his wife and son.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Phelps, Shelley; Hoskin, Rowenna (9 July 2024). "Brecon: Wales MP's journey from paralysis to Parliament". BBC News. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  2. ^ Streeter, Michael (8 October 2019). "Lib Dems choose Parliamentary candidate for North Dorset". Gillingham News. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Mosalski, Ruth (3 July 2024). "Inside the battle for the closest seat in Wales". Wales Online. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  4. ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/datadavechadwick/
  5. ^ "Here is the list of Dorset candidates fighting for your vote in the general election". Dorset Echo. 16 November 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  7. ^ "From paralysis to Parliament in 10 years for MP". BBC News.
  8. ^ Self, Josh (18 September 2024). "Ed Davey unveils new Liberal Democrat frontbench". Politics.co.uk. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
  9. ^ "David Chadwick". Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe Liberal Democrats. Retrieved 5 July 2024.


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