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Louis Stedman-Bryce
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Stedman-Bryce in 2019
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| Member of the European Parliament for Scotland |
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| In office 2 July 2019 – 31 January 2020 |
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| Preceded by | Catherine Stihler |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
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| Born | December 1974 (age 51) |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Independent (since 2019; before 2019) |
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Brexit (2019) |
| Spouse | Gavin Stedman-Bryce |
| Occupation | Care home director and property investor |
Louis Stedman-Bryce, born in December 1974, is a British businessman and former politician. He has worked as a director for care homes and as a property investor. He also served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Scotland from 2019 to 2020. He was first elected as a candidate for the Brexit Party. However, he later decided to leave the party in November 2019 and continued his term as an independent MEP.
Early Life and Business Career
Louis Stedman-Bryce was born in December 1974. His father was from Jamaica, and his mother was British. He grew up in Kent, England, before moving to Scotland.
He built a career in business. He is a director of companies that manage care homes and invest in property. He also helped start a company called iNkfish Capital.
Political Journey
In 2019, Louis Stedman-Bryce became a candidate for the Brexit Party. He was elected to the European Parliament to represent Scotland. He took his seat on 2 July 2019. The European Parliament is a very important part of the European Union. It is where elected members from different countries work together to make laws for the European Union.
Stedman-Bryce was briefly considered to be a candidate for a seat in the UK Parliament in the 2019 United Kingdom general election. He was going to stand for the Glasgow North East area. However, he decided not to run. He did this to show his disagreement with the leader of the Brexit Party, Nigel Farage. Farage had decided not to put forward candidates in areas where the Conservative Party already held seats. Stedman-Bryce believed this decision would lead to a flawed Brexit withdrawal agreement.
Just a few days after stepping down as a candidate for the general election, Stedman-Bryce left the Brexit Party completely. He chose to become an independent MEP. He had concerns about how the party chose its candidates. He remained an MEP until the United Kingdom left the European Union on 31 January 2020.
During his time in the European Parliament, Stedman-Bryce was among the higher-earning MEPs within the Brexit Party.
