Steve Witherden

British politician

Steve Witherden MP
Official portrait, 2024

Member of Parliament for Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr
Incumbent
Assumed office 4 July 2024
Preceded by	Craig Williams
Majority	3,815 (8.8%)

Personal details
Born	Wrexham, Wales
Political party	Labour
Alma mater	University of Wales, Lampeter University of Wales, Aberystwyth (PGCE)
Occupation	Politician teacher trade unionist

Steve Witherden is a British Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament for Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr since 2024.

Early life and career

Witherden was born in Wrexham, Wales.^[1] He received a degree in English Literature from the University of Wales, Lampeter, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth.^[2]

Witherden had been a teacher in the constituency for 18 years, also acting as a trade union representative since 2009 and county officer since 2015.^[3]

Political career

Witherden won the Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr seat with a 3,815 vote majority. The former Montgomeryshire MP, Craig Williams, came third. In Witherden's victory speech he mentioned that "Montgomeryshire is the only seat in Wales that had never had a Labour MP so history has been made here tonight".^[4]

Personal life

Witherden is married and has a son and daughter.^[3]

Witherden's mother died five days after his election as a Member of Parliament. He dedicated his maiden speech to her.^[5]

References

^ Hughes, Owen; Mosalski, Ruth (5 July 2024). "The full list of all eight MPs in North Wales and who they are". North Wales Live. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
^ "Steve Witherden - Welsh Labour - Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr General Election 2024". Wrexham.com. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr - Steve Witherden". Welsh Labour. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
^ "General Election 2024: Labour win Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr seat". The Leader. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
^ "Steve Witherden Maiden Speech". parliament.uk. Retrieved 16 August 2024.