Helen Maguire | |
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Member of Parliament for Epsom and Ewell | |
Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
Preceded by | Chris Grayling |
Majority | 3,686 (6.7%) |
Personal details | |
Born | Southampton, England |
Political party | Liberal Democrats |
Website | Official website |
Helen Elaine Maguire [1] BEM is a British Liberal Democrat politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Epsom and Ewell since 2024. She gained the seat from former Conservative minister Chris Grayling. [2]
Maguire studied French and German at university. She gained her officer's commission from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. [3] She is a former captain in the Royal Military Police who served in Bosnia and Iraq.
Maguire received a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the 2023 Birthday Honours for services to the community in Claygate, Surrey, where she lives with her family. [4]
Maguire won the seat of Epsom and Ewell in the 2024 general election with 20,674 votes (37.9%). She had a majority of 3,686 over the second-placed Conservative candidate. There were seven candidates, and a turnout of 70%. [5]