| Ben Maguire | |
| Honorific-Suffix: | MP |
| Party: | Liberal Democrats |
| Office: | Member of Parliament for North Cornwall |
| Term Start: | 4 July 2024 |
| Predecessor: | Scott Mann |
| Majority: | 10,767 (20.7%) |
| Birth Date: | 10 August 1991 |
| Birth Place: | Truro, Cornwall, England |
Benedict Maguire (born 10 August 1991) is a Liberal Democrat politician in the United Kingdom serving as Member of Parliament (MP) for North Cornwall since the 2024 general election.
Maguire was born in Truro and grew up in Withiel. His mother was a teacher and his father was a doctor, both working in Bodmin,[1] where he attended St Mary's School.
Maguire worked as a parliamentary aide and constituency caseworker for Dan Rogerson and later Ian Swales. He also had research placements in the Hong Kong Legislative Council and the United States Senate. More recently, Ben has worked as a solicitor.[2]
In February 2024, Maguire was named as the Liberal Democrats' prospective parliamentary candidate for the North Cornwall.[3] At the 2024 general election, Maguire was elected to Parliament as MP for North Cornwall, receiving 47.8% of the vote and a majority of 10,767. The incumbent Conservative MP was unseated with a vote swing of 24.9% towards Maguire.[4]
Ben Maguire was sworn in after making the parliamentary oath in Cornish.[5] [6] On 15 July, Andrew George and Ben Maguire submitted a letter in support of Cornish devolution to the Prime Minister, Keir Starmer. Maguire described existing devolved responsibilities as window-dressing that didn't go far enough. He also stated his support for a Cornish Assembly akin to the Welsh Senedd, and rejected the notion of a Mayor of Cornwall.[7] [8]
Maguire is married to his husband.[9]