Chris Matheson (politician)

Chris Matheson
Official portrait, 2019
Shadow Minister for Media
In office
9 April 2020 – 4 December 2021
LeaderKeir Starmer
Preceded byPosition Established
Succeeded byChris Elmore
Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office
In office
12 January 2018 – 9 April 2020
LeaderJeremy Corbyn
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byHelen Hayes
Member of Parliament
for City of Chester
In office
7 May 2015 – 21 October 2022
Preceded byStephen Mosley
Succeeded bySamantha Dixon
Personal details
Born
Christian John Patrick Matheson

(1968-01-02) 2 January 1968 (age 56)
Warrington, Lancashire, England
Political partyLabour (suspended)[1]
Residence(s)Hoole, Cheshire, England
Alma materLondon 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]

  1. ^ Bloom, Dan (21 October 2022). "MP Christian Matheson quits over sexual misconduct triggering by-election". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  2. ^ "City of Chester Parliamentary constituency". BBC News. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Labour MP resigns after facing Commons suspension for 'serious sexual misconduct'". The Independent. London. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.