Matthew Green (British politician)

Matthew Roger Green (born 12 April 1970, Shropshire) is a former British politician. He was the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Ludlow from 2001 to 2005, and his party's spokesman on the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Matthew Green
Member of Parliament
for Ludlow
In office
7 June 2001 – 11 April 2005
Preceded byChristopher Gill
Succeeded byPhilip Dunne
Personal details
Born (1970-04-12) 12 April 1970
Shropshire
NationalityBritish
Political partyLiberal Democrat
Alma materUniversity of Birmingham

Parliamentary career

He contested Wolverhampton South West in 1997.

Green was elected MP for Ludlow at the 2001 United Kingdom general election, with a majority of 1,630. He was the first Liberal to represent Ludlow since 1886. He lost his seat to the Conservative, Philip Dunne, in the 2005 general election.

On 25 February 2006, he was selected as the Lib Dem candidate for Ludlow at the next general election but in May 2007 Green stood down as candidate owing to the rapid growth of his new business, Green Planning Solutions LLP.[1] His brother Nathaniel Green was the Lib Dem candidate for Shrewsbury and Atcham at the 2019 general election.

Later life

His company, Green Planning Solutions LLP, acts as agents in high-profile public inquiries, which can take place after planning permission has been refused by local authorities or after an enforcement notice has been issued. Green has been dubbed the 'Gypsy King' for his advocacy for gypsies seeking the legitimisation of dwellings on green belt sites.[2]

References
  1. "Selection news: Matthew Green steps down as Ludlow PPC". Libdemvoice.org. 18 May 2007. Archived from the original on 12 July 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  2. Leach, Ben (15 June 2009). "Former Lib Dem planning spokesman 'advises gypsies on running illegal camps'". Telegraph. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Christopher Gill		 Member of Parliament for Ludlow
2001–2005		 Succeeded by
Philip Dunne
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