Peter Brand (British politician)
Peter Brand (born 16 May 1947) is a United Kingdom general practitioner and Liberal Democrat politician.
Peter Brand | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight | |
| In office 1 May 1997 – 14 May 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Barry Field |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Turner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 May 1947[1] |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal Democrat |
Early life
Brand studied at Thornbury Grammar School and the University of Birmingham Medical School.[2]
Political career
Brand was elected to the Isle of Wight Council in 1984.
He was elected Member of Parliament for the Isle of Wight at the 1997 general election after coming second in 1992, but lost his seat to the Conservatives at the 2001 election.[3] During his time in parliament his voting record shows he often rebelled against the majority vote of his party.[4]
Personal life
Brand practised as a GP in Brading and Lake for many years but is now retired. In 2000, he was investigated by the police over the death of a child patient in 1973, but was cleared of wrongdoing.[5]
He lives with his wife, Jane, also a retired GP.
References
- http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U8545/
- BBC Politics 97 http://bbc.adactio.com/politics97/mps/92.shtml
- "Peter Brand: Electoral history and profile". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 July 2009.
- "Voting Record - Dr Peter Brand". Public Whip. Retrieved 9 July 2009.
- BBC News http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/894279.stm
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Peter Brand
- Guardian Politics Ask Aristotle - Peter Brand
- TheyWorkForYou.com - Peter Brand
- The Public Whip - Peter Brand voting record
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Barry Field |
Member of Parliament for the Isle of Wight 1997–2001 |
Succeeded by Andrew Turner |