Marie Goldman
Marie Goldman | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Chelmsford | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Vicky Ford |
| Majority | 4,753 |
| Essex County Councillor for Chelmsford Central | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Dick Madden |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats |
Marie Clare Goldman[1] is a British politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Chelmsford since 2024.[2] A member of the Liberal Democrats, she is the first non-Conservative to represent Chelmsford in 74 years.[3]
Political career[edit]
Goldman is the deputy leader of Chelmsford City Council[4] having been elected to the council in 2019 and 2023.[5]
Goldman was selected previously by the Liberal Democrats to run in the 2019 General Election in the constituency of Chelmsford, losing to then-incumbent Vicky Ford.
In March 2023, Goldman was re-selected as the candidate for Chelmsford.[6] She won in the following election, defeating incumbent Conservative MP Vicky Ford by a majority of 4,753. Goldman is the first non-Conservative MP to serve Chelmsford since Ernest Millington, who was defeated in 1950.[7]
Personal life[edit]
Marie has children with her husband, Simon. She runs a small business in her constituency of Chelmsford.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Who's standing for election on 6 May?". City Life. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "Chelmsford - General election results 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Chelmsford election results: Chelmsford votes Lib Dem for first time as former Tory MP Vicky Ford defeated". Essex Live.
- ^ "Councillor Marie Goldman". Chelmsford City Council.
- ^ "Local election results". Chelmsford City Council.
- ^ Pack, Mark (4 March 2023). "Marie Goldman re-selected for Chelmsford". Mark Pack. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "1950 - 1950 General Election - Chelmsford". webtest.parliament.uk. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Marie Goldman for Chelmsford in the UK Parliamentary general election". whocanivotefor.co.uk. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
External links[edit]
- Marie Goldman on X
- Marie Goldman on LinkedIn