David Hall-Matthews, Liberal Democrat, Bradford West

Name: David Hall-Matthews

Candidate for: Bradford West

Party: Liberal Democrat

Votes: 4,732

Profile:

David is a lecturer in International Development in the politics department at Leeds University.

He has spent time researching poverty, famines, democracy and good governance in India and Malawi and is currently writing a book on contemporary South Asia.

He has advised the media and development organisations on these issues, as well as advising party spokesmen on international development. He has also worked as a fundraiser.

He has been a member of the executive of the Westminster Borough, Leeds North West and, currently, Camden Borough parties.

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