Danny Chambers | |
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 Danny Chambers MP | |
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Member of Parliament for Winchester | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Brine |
| Majority | 13,821 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 January 1982 Plymouth |
| Political party | Liberal Democrat |
| Alma mater | University of Liverpool |
| Website | https://www.winld.org.uk/danny-chambers |
Danny Chambers (born 12 January 1982) is a British Liberal Democrat politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Winchester since 2024. He was first elected in the 2024 general election. [1] Danny is also a veterinary surgeon, founder of Veterinary Voices UK and trustee of Vetlife, a mental health charity. [2] He lives in Shawford, Hampshire, with his partner.
Early life
He was born in Plymouth, United Kingdom, and grew up on a farm near Lifton in Devon.
He is a Council Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. [3] He is a contributor to New Scientist magazine. [4]
He has worked with volunteers with veterinary charities in India, Morocco and the Gambia. He has participated in public health programmes to eradicate rabies from street dogs. He has also worked to improve the lives of working equids, where people are reliant on them for their income.
Political career
In the 2019 general election, Chambers ran as the Liberal Democrats' candidate for North Cornwall [5]. Danny Chambers received 30.8% of the vote, coming second to incumbent MP, Scott Mann. [6]
In the 2024 general election, Chambers ran as the LibDem candidate for Winchester against Flick Drummond, incumbent MP for the part of the Winchester constituency that had been in the Meon Valley parliamentary constituency prior to 2024, winning with 52.5% of the vote and a 13,821 majority.
References
- ^ "Winchester | General Election 2024". election.news.sky.com. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Silverwood, Joshua (9 November 2021). "Vet Danny Chambers selected as MP candidate for Winchester". Vet Times. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Council Members". Professionals. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Danny Chambers". New Scientist. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Williams, Christine (10 April 2019). "New leader for the North Cornwall Liberal Democrats". Bude & Stratton Post. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Cornwall North". BBC News. 2019. Archived from the original on 6 February 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2024.