Rupert Matthews
Rupert Matthews | |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner | |
| Assumed office 13 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | The Lord Bach |
| Member of the European Parliament for East Midlands | |
| In office 29 June 2017 – 1 July 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Lewer |
| Succeeded by | Bill Newton Dunn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 December 1961 |
| Party | Reform UK (2025–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Conservative (1984–2025) |
| Education | Esher Grammar School |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | rupertmatthews |
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Rupert Oliver Matthews (born 5 December 1961) is a British Reform UK politician serving as the Leicestershire Police and Crime Commissioner since 2021. He was elected as a Conservative Party candidate, initially in 2021 and then re-elected in 2024, before defecting to Reform UK in August 2025. He previously served as a Conservative Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the East Midlands from June 2017 until his term ended on 1 July 2019, and has authored books on the paranormal.