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Chris Matheson
Chester's new Labour MP Chris Matheson enjoyed a working lunch at The Architect with the HQ for Cheshire West and Chester Council in the background, which is now also Labour controlled (Image: David Holmes)1 of 15 
A last remaining campaign poster for former Tory MP Stephen Mosley looks on as Chester's new Labour MP Chris Matheson enjoyed a working lunch at The Architect in the background (Image: David Holmes)2 of 15 
Chester's new Labour MP Chris Matheson with his pal and fellow newly-elected MP Justin Madders, member for Ellesmere Port and Neston, pictured outside the count at Northgate Arena hours after being elected (Image: David Holmes)3 of 15 ![]()
The new Labour MPs, incuding Chester's Chris Matheson (back row, fourth from left) gathered by Westminster Hall outside Parliament4 of 15 ![]()
Labour candidate Chris Matheson and comedian Eddie Izzard on the walls overlooking the river where giant Labour posters have been stuck up in the windows at Salmon Leap (Image: David Holmes)5 of 15 ![New Chester MP Chris Matheson celebrates victory for Labour at the Northgate Arena]()
New Chester MP Chris Matheson celebrates victory for Labour at the Northgate Arena6 of 15 ![]()
City of Chester prospective parliamentary candidate (Labour) Chris Matheson arrives at the count at 2.45am7 of 15 ![]()
Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls meeting traders in Chester market along with Labour Chester parliamentary candidate Chris Matheson.8 of 15 ![]()
Labour leader Ed Miliband with parliamentary candidate Chris Matheson. pictured in the 1539 restaurant at Chester racecourse (Image: David Holmes)9 of 15 ![]()
Luciana Berger MP, shadow public health minister and Chris Matheson, Labour's candidate for Chester at St Martin's Clinic10 of 15 ![]()
Chris Matheson has a selfie with Eddie Izzard outside Tudor House in Lower Bridge Street, Chester (Image: David Holmes)11 of 15 ![]()
Lord Prescott visiting Chester to support Labour parliamentary candidate Chris Matheson and Labour's opposition council leader Samantha Dixon on a tour whch took in a Lego version of Chester in the market hall, Town Hall Square and The Cross12 of 15 ![]()
Chris Matheson, Labour's parliamentary candidate in Chester with shadow children's minister Alison McGovern MP at the Blacon Childrens Centre13 of 15 ![]()
Quaker Meeting House, Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester. Yvette Cooper MP, Shadow Home Secretary and Chris Matheson, Labours candidate for City of Chester, discuss crime issues in Chester with local residents. Pictured here speaking to local residents in a Q & A session.14 of 15 ![]()
Anti-fracking campaigner Matt Bryan showed Labour's Chester parliamentary candidate Chris Matheson around the protection camp off Duttons Lane, Upton (Image: David Holmes)15 of 15
