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Peter Bedford (politician)
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Peter Alexander Bedford[1] (born 3 February 1986[2]) is a British Conservative Party politician who has been Member of Parliament for Mid Leicestershire since 2024.[3][4]
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Early life and career
Bedford studied law at the University of Leicester. After graduating from university, he qualified as a chartered accountant with PwC.[5]
Bedford contested the Bolsover parliamentary constituency at the 2015 General Election, coming runner up to Dennis Skinner MP.
He was elected to Leicestershire County Council in May 2017 and held several positions including as a Scrutiny Commissioner, Chairman of Corporate Governance, and finally in Cabinet as the portfolio holder for 'Recovery & Transformation'.
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Personal life
Bedford was born and raised in Northamptonshire, within a single parent family, before relocating to Leicestershire to read Law at the University of Leicester.
Bedford is mixed-race of British Indian and English origin.[6]
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