Paul Beresford

Paul Beresford
Member of Parliament
for Mole Valley
In office
1 May 1997  30 May 2024
Preceded byKenneth Baker
Succeeded byChris Coghlan
(Dorking and Horley)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary
Department of Environment
In office
20 May 1994  2 May 1997
Member of Parliament
for Croydon Central
In office
9 April 1992  8 April 1997
Preceded byJohn Moore
Succeeded byGeraint Davies
Leader of Wandsworth Council
In office
1983–1992
Preceded byChristopher Chope
Succeeded byEdward Lister
Personal details
Born
Alexander Paul Beresford

(1946-04-06) 6 April 1946
Levin, New Zealand
NationalityBritish
New Zealander
Political partyConservative
SpouseJulie Beresford (2nd wife)
Children4
EducationWaimea College
Alma materUniversity of Otago

Sir Alexander Paul Beresford (born 6 April 1946) is a British–New Zealander politician who served as the Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Mole Valley in Surrey from 1997 to 2024. He previously served as MP for Croydon Central from 1992 to 1997.