David Reed

Early life and education Reed was born in Carshalton, south London. After joining the Royal Marines, Reed was based at the Lympstone Royal Marine Base where he decided to move to East Devon full time.

Reed started his career in the Royal Marines and the Special Forces Support Group and served in conflict zones around the world during a seven-year career. In addition to his frontline service, Reed was a parachutist on the Royal Navy Parachute Display Team, and he won a place on the Team GB Wingsuit Skydiving Squad.

After leaving the Royal Marines, Reed gained a first class Bachelor’s degree in Business, and a Master’s degree in International Security. He has also worked in Parliament and held volunteer campaign officer positions within the Conservative Party. Reed has also worked in cyberspace development in the public and private sectors, most recently in the defence firm, BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. He captured the new seat with a narrow majority of just 121 votes, a margin of 0.2%. In September 2024, he delivered his maiden speech in the House of Commons, celebrating his new role and expressing deep pride in his constituency of Exmouth and Exeter East.

Since October 2024, he has served as Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons). The bill sought to prohibit the import of hunting trophies into Great Britain.

He is a Vice Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Foreign Affairs.

Personal life Reed lives in Exmouth, within his constituency of Exmouth and Exeter East.

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