Peter Brand (British politician) explained

Peter Brand
Constituency Mp:Isle of Wight
Parliament:United Kingdom
Term Start:1 May 1997
Term End:14 May 2001
Predecessor:Barry Field
Successor:Andrew Turner
Birth Date:16 May 1947
Death Place:East Cowes, Isle of Wight, England
Nationality:British
Party:Liberal Democrats
Alma Mater:University of Birmingham Medical School

Peter Brand (16 May 1947 – 22 September 2023) was a British general practitioner and Liberal Democrat politician.

Early life

Peter Brand was born on 16 May 1947.[1] He studied at Thornbury Grammar School and the University of Birmingham Medical School.[2]

Political career

Brand was elected to the Isle of Wight Council in 1984.

Brand was elected Member of Parliament for the Isle of Wight at the 1997 general election after coming second in 1992, but lost his seat to the Conservatives at the 2001 election.[3] During his time in parliament his voting record shows he often rebelled against the majority vote of his party.[4]

Personal life and death

Brand practised as a GP in Brading and Lake for many years but was retired. In 2000, he was investigated by the police over the death of a child patient in 1973, but was cleared of wrongdoing.[5] He lived with his wife, Jane, who was also a GP.

Peter Brand died at his home in East Cowes on 22 September 2023, at the age of 76.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brand, Dr Peter, (Born 16 May 1947), General Practitioner, Brading, Isle of Wight, 1977–2006.
  2. BBC Politics 97 http://bbc.adactio.com/politics97/mps/92.shtml
  3. Web site: Peter Brand: Electoral history and profile. The Guardian. 9 July 2009.
  4. Web site: Voting Record - Dr Peter Brand. Public Whip. 9 July 2009.
  5. News: . MP cleared of euthanasia . 24 August 2000.
  6. News: Dyer . Oliver . Former Isle of Wight MP and GP Peter Brand dies aged 76 . 9 December 2023 . Isle of Wight County Press . 6 October 2023.