Christopher David Ward (born 1982 or 1983)[1][2] is a British politician who has served as Member of Parliament for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven since 2024.

[10] Hanbury Strategy is a registered lobbying firm and political and public affairs consultancy agency[10][11] where he led the section dedicated to the Labour party.

[13] Ward was selected for the constituency of Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven following the suspension of Lloyd Russell-Moyle from the Labour party on allegations dating back to 2016.

According to left-wing political commentator Owen Jones, Ward had expressed an interest in becoming a member of parliament for a Brighton constituency many years prior.

More than 200 members of the Labour party protested the method of Ward's selection,[15] and former leader of Brighton and Hove City Council Nancy Platts questioned the fairness of the process.