Mark Pritchard

Mark Pritchard is a British Conservative Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for The Wrekin since 2005. Raised in foster care and an orphanage in Herefordshire, he began his political career as a local councillor in Harrow and later Woking. Throughout his parliamentary tenure, he has been a prominent Eurosceptic and has served on various select committees, including the Intelligence and Security Committee. Appointed to the Privy Council in 2021, Pritchard has also been active in animal welfare advocacy and international parliamentary groups. His career has been marked by significant parliamentary longevity, though he has also faced various media controversies regarding his business interests and conduct, all of which he has consistently addressed or denied.