Peter_Brand_(British_politician)

Peter Brand (British politician)

Peter Brand (British politician)

British Liberal Democrat politician (1947–2023)

For the Canadian Egyptologist, see Peter J. Brand.

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

Quick Facts Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight, Preceded by ...

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]

References

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