Huw Merriman

Huw Merriman
Official portrait, 2019
Minister of State for Rail and HS2
Incumbent
Assumed office 27 October 2022
Prime Minister	Rishi Sunak
Preceded by	Kevin Foster
Chair of the Transport Select Committee
In office 29 January 2020 – 27 October 2022
Preceded by	Lilian Greenwood
Succeeded by	Iain Stewart
Member of Parliament for Bexhill and Battle
In office 7 May 2015 – 30 May 2024
Preceded by	Greg Barker
Succeeded by	TBC
Personal details
Born	Huw William Merriman (1973-07-13) 13 July 1973 (age 50) Brackley, Northamptonshire, England
Political party	Conservative
Spouse	Victoria Powdrill ​ ​ (m. 2001; sep. 2019)​
Children	4[1]
Alma mater	University College, University of Durham City Law School
Website	Official website

Huw William Merriman (born 13 July 1973) is a British politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bexhill and Battle in East Sussex from 2015 to 2024. A member of the Conservative Party, he has served as Minister of State for Rail and HS2 since October 2022. He previously chaired the Transport Select Committee between January 2020 and October 2022. Prior to his parliamentary career, Merriman was a barrister and a local councillor.