Chris Matheson | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Official_portrait_of_Christian_Matheson_MP_crop_2.jpg) Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Shadow Minister for Media | |
| In office 9 April 2020 – 4 December 2021 | |
| Leader | Keir Starmer |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | Chris Elmore |
| Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office | |
| In office 12 January 2018 – 9 April 2020 | |
| Leader | Jeremy Corbyn |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Helen Hayes |
| Member of Parliament for City of Chester | |
| In office 7 May 2015 – 21 October 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Mosley |
| Succeeded by | Samantha Dixon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christian John Patrick Matheson 2 January 1968 Warrington, Lancashire, England |
| Political party | Labour (suspended)[1] |
| Residence(s) | Hoole, Cheshire, England |
| Alma mater | London School of Economics |
Christian John Patrick Matheson (born 2 January 1968) is a former Labour Party politician. He served as Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency of City of Chester from winning the seat in the 2015 general election[2] until his resignation in October 2022 following sexual misconduct allegations.[3]
- ^ Bloom, Dan (21 October 2022). "MP Christian Matheson quits over sexual misconduct triggering by-election". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "City of Chester Parliamentary constituency". BBC News. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ^ "Labour MP resigns after facing Commons suspension for 'serious sexual misconduct'". The Independent. London. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.