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Keir Mather is a British politician who became the youngest member of the House of Commons after winning the Selby and Ainsty by-election in 2023. He is a senior public affairs adviser for the Confederation of British Industry and a former parliamentary researcher for Wes Streeting. He is also openly gay and a supporter of LGBTQ+ rights.

Early Life and Education

Keir Mather was born in 1998 and grew up in Selby, Yorkshire. He attended Wadham College, Oxford, where he studied history and politics and graduated with a BA degree in 2019. He then completed a Master of Public Policy degree at University College, Oxford in 2020.

Parents & Siblings

Mr. Mather was born in 1998, which makes him 25 years old as of July 2023. He supports the rugby league team Hull Kingston Rovers. He has not publicly disclosed any information about his parents or siblings, so I cannot write about them.

Political Career

Mather started his career as a parliamentary researcher for Wes Streeting, the Labour MP for Ilford North, from 2019 to 2020. He then joined the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) as a senior public affairs adviser, where he worked on issues such as Brexit, trade, climate change, and skills.

Mather was selected as the Labour candidate for Selby and Ainsty in June 2023, following the resignation of the Conservative MP Nigel Adams. He campaigned on a platform of investing in public services, creating green jobs, supporting local businesses, and tackling inequality. He also highlighted his local roots and his experience in both politics and industry.

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Mather won the by-election on 21 July 2023 with 23,271 votes (51.4%), defeating the Conservative candidate James Brokenshire by 4,161 votes (11.6%). He became the youngest MP in the Commons at the age of 25, taking over the title of ‘Baby of the House’ from Nadia Whittome.

Mather made his maiden speech on 26 July 2023, in which he thanked his constituents for their trust and support, paid tribute to his predecessor Nigel Adams, and outlined his priorities for Selby and Ainsty. He also spoke about his pride in being an openly gay MP and called for more diversity and inclusion in politics.

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He won the Selby and Ainsty by-election on 21 July 2023, becoming the youngest MP in the House of Commons at 25 years old. He overturned a 20,137 majority held by the Conservatives and secured a 4,161 majority for Labour.
He joked that he had “heard far worse” when asked how he felt about becoming the “baby of the House”. He said he hoped to be a representative of the power that young people have to make a difference.

He said his first priority would be setting up financial support centres in the constituency, for people to get expert help with issues including mortgage payments and energy bills. He also said he supported Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer’s policy of keeping the two-child benefit cap.
He faced some criticism from Conservative MP Johnny Mercer, who compared him to one of The Inbetweeners.
He received congratulations from Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, who said he would be a “fantastic MP who’ll deliver the fresh start that Selby and Ainsty deserves”, and Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner, who described his win as a “historic win”.

Personal life, Partner & Boyfriend

Mather is openly gay and has been in a relationship with his partner Tom since 2017. They met at Oxford University and live together in Selby. Mather is a fan of rugby league and supports Leeds Rhinos.

Keir Mather Wiki/BIO

Name	Keir Mather
Date of birth	1998
Age	25 years old (as of 2023)
Political party	Labour Party
Education	Wadham College Oxford (BA) University College, Oxford (MPP)
Occupation	Politician Senior public affairs adviser
Constituency	Selby and Ainsty
Preceded by	Nigel Adams
Majority	4,161 (11.6%)

12 Facts about Keir Mather

Keir Mather is the youngest MP in the House of Commons at the age of 25.
He won the Selby and Ainsty by-election in 2023 with a historic swing of 18% from the Conservatives to Labour.
Mather is a senior public affairs adviser for the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and a former parliamentary researcher for Wes Streeting.
He studied history and politics at Wadham College, Oxford, and public policy at University College, Oxford.

He is openly gay and has been in a relationship with his partner Tom since 2017.
Keir grew up in Selby, Yorkshire, and still lives there with his partner.
He is a fan of rugby league and supports Leeds Rhinos.
Keir is a supporter of LGBTQ+ rights and has spoken out against homophobia and discrimination.
He is interested in issues such as Brexit, trade, climate change, skills, public services, green jobs, local businesses, and inequality.

Keir made his maiden speech on 26 July 2023, in which he thanked his constituents, paid tribute to his predecessor, and outlined his priorities.
Keir took over the title of ‘Baby of the House’ from Nadia Whittome, who was elected at the age of 23 in 2019.
Mather has a Wikipedia page, which was created after his by-election victory.

FAQs

1. Who is Keir Mather?

Mather is a British politician who became the youngest member of the House of Commons after winning the Selby and Ainsty by-election in 2023.

2. How old is Keir Mather?

Keir is 25 years old as of 2023.

3. What party does Keir Mather belong to?

Mather belongs to the Labour Party.

4. Where did Keir Mather study?

Mather studied history and politics at Wadham College, Oxford, and public policy at University College, Oxford.

5. Is Keir Mather gay?

Yes, Keir Mather is openly gay and has been in a relationship with his partner Tom since 2017.

6. Where does Keir Mather live?