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Chris Matheson is a former MP for City of Chester.

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Profile

Former Labour MP for City of Chester

Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 21 October 2022 — Resigned

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Social Media

• @chrism4chester
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) (10 Apr 2020 to 4 Dec 2021)
• Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office) (12 Jan 2018 to 10 Apr 2020)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Stephen Mosley
• Christine Russell
• Gyles Brandreth
• Peter Morrison
• John Temple
• Basil Nield
• Charles Cayzer
• Owen Philipps
• Robert Yerburgh
• Alfred Mond
• Robert Yerburgh
• Balthazar Foster
• John Dodson
• Beilby Lawley
• Henry Raikes
• John Dodson
• Norman Grosvenor
• Henry Raikes
• Grosvenor
• William Gladstone
• Grosvenor
• Philip Humberston
• William Stanley
• Grosvenor
• Enoch Salisbury
• William Stanley
• Grosvenor
• William Stanley
• Grosvenor
• John Jervis
• Robert Grosvenor
• John Jervis
• Robert Grosvenor
• John Jervis
• Robert Grosvenor
• John Jervis
• Robert Grosvenor
• John Maddock
• Foster Cunliffe-Offley
• Philip Egerton
• Grosvenor
• Thomas Grosvenor
• Grosvenor
• Thomas Grosvenor
• Grosvenor
• John Egerton
• Thomas Grosvenor
• John Egerton
• Thomas Grosvenor
• John Egerton
• Richard Grosvenor
• Thomas Grosvenor
• Richard Grosvenor
• Thomas Grosvenor
• Richard Grosvenor
• Thomas Grosvenor

Future MPs in this constituency

• Samantha Dixon

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Telecommunications (Security) Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Parliamentary Constituencies Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Overseas Electors Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill Committee (26 out of 32)
• Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Digital Economy Bill Committee (10 out of 11)
• Farriers (Registration) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Homelessness Reduction Bill Committee (6 out of 7)
• Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill Committee (6 out of 7)
• Finance Bill Committee (3 out of 6)
• Guardianship (Missing Persons) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Investigatory Powers Bill Committee (16 out of 16)
• Finance Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Policing and Crime Bill Committee (4 out of 13)
• Childcare Bill Committee (4 out of 4)