Andrew George (politician)
Andrew George | |
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Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for St Ives | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Derek Thomas |
| Majority | 13,786 (28.6%) |
| In office 1 May 1997 – 30 March 2015 | |
| Preceded by | David Harris |
| Succeeded by | Derek Thomas |
| Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for International Development | |
| In office 16 May 2005 – 8 March 2006 | |
| Leader | |
| Preceded by | Tom Brake |
| Succeeded by | Lynne Featherstone |
| Member of Cornwall Council for Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval and Heamoor | |
| In office 10 May 2021 – 1 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Division established |
| Succeeded by | Juliet Line |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 December 1958 Mullion, Cornwall, England |
| Political party | Liberal Democrat |
| Other political affiliations | Mebyon Kernow |
| Spouse |
Jill Marshall (m. 1987) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater |
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Andrew Henry George (born 2 December 1958) is a Cornish Liberal Democrat politician. He has been Member of Parliament (MP) for St Ives in Cornwall since 2024, previously representing the constituency from 1997 to 2015, when he was defeated by the Conservatives' Derek Thomas. He was the vice-chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Housing and Planning Group in the 2010 parliament. George has served as a member of Cornwall Council for Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval and Heamoor, having been elected in the 2021 council election.