Marie Goldman Explained

Marie Clare Goldman^[1] is a British Liberal Democrat politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Chelmsford since 2024. She is the first non-Conservative politician to represent Chelmsford in 74 years. She is the Liberal Democrat Shadow Leader of the House of Commons.

Early life and education

Goldman took her A-levels at Exeter College, Devon, and then gained a BA in French and management studies in 2000 at Royal Holloway, University of London.^[2]

Political career

Goldman was the deputy leader of Chelmsford City Council from 2019 until August 2024,^[3] having been elected to the council at the 2019 and 2023 council elections for the ward of Moulsham and Central.^{[4] [5]} She has been a member of Essex County Council for the division of Chelmsford Central since the 2021 council election.^[6]

Goldman was selected by the Liberal Democrats to run in the 2019 general election in the constituency of Chelmsford, losing to the incumbent Conservative MP, Vicky Ford.

In March 2023, Goldman was re-selected as the candidate for Chelmsford.^[7] She won in the 2024 general election, defeating Ford by a majority of 4,753 votes. Goldman is the first non-Conservative MP to serve Chelmsford since Ernest Millington, who was defeated in the 1950 general election.^{[8] [9]}

On 18 September 2024, Ed Davey announced his new Frontbench Team with Goldman appointed as the Liberal Democrat Shadow Leader of the House of Commons.^[10]

Personal life

Goldman runs a small construction business in Chelmsford with her husband, Simon Goldman, who also serves as a Chelmsford city councillor.^{[11] [12]}

Notes and References

1. News: Weight . Julie . Who's standing for election on 6 May? . 7 July 2024 . City Life . 29 April 2021 . en.
2. Web site: Marie Goldman . LinkedIn . 24 September 2024.
3. Web site: New Deputy Leader for Chelmsford City Council. Chelmsford City Council . 20 July 2024.
4. Web site: Local election results . Chelmsford City Council . 20 July 2024.
5. Web site: https://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/voting-and-elections/results-of-elections/local-election-results/?entry[91b2e5a0-adbc-4c19-bb11-fd4d3b1c7e8b=175052 Local election results: Moulsham and Central ]. Chelmsford City Council . 20 July 2024.
6. Web site: Marie Goldman . Essex County Council . 20 July 2024.
7. Web site: Pack . Mark . 2023-03-04 . Marie Goldman re-selected for Chelmsford . 2024-07-05 . Mark Pack . en-GB.
8. Web site: 1950 - 1950 General Election - Chelmsford . 2024-07-05 . webtest.parliament.uk . en-GB.
9. News: Whitehouse . Ellis . 5 July 2024 . Chelmsford election results: Chelmsford votes Lib Dem for first time as former Tory MP Vicky Ford defeated . Essex Live . 20 July 2024.
10. Web site: Self . Josh . 2024-09-18 . Ed Davey unveils new Liberal Democrat frontbench . 2024-09-18 . Politics.co.uk . en-US.
11. Web site: https://www.chelmsford.gov.uk/your-council/councillors-committees-and-decision-making/councillors/register-of-councillor-interests-gifts-and-hospitality/register-of-interests-for-city-councillors/?entry[f0db091b-3d65-417b-bc59-fa9c98c33b2b=60598986 Register of interests for city councillors: Simon Goldman ]. Chelmsford City Council . 20 July 2024.
12. Web site: Marie Goldman for Chelmsford in the UK Parliamentary general election . 2024-07-05 . Who Can I Vote For? . en.