Victoria Mary Prentis, KC (née Boswell; born 24 March 1971) is a British politician and barrister.

[6] Prentis was born Victoria Boswell, in Banbury, and grew up on the family farm in nearby Aynho.

She was educated at Royal Holloway, University of London and Downing College, Cambridge, gaining degrees in English and Law respectively.

[15] Prentis stated that she voted to remain in the European Union but has since given her support to Boris Johnson's deal.

In January 2021, Prentis said during an interview that her jaw did not drop when she read the EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement which includes farming, fisheries and food because she was "very busy organising the local nativity trail".

In March 2022, Prentis was the first British MP to take a Ukrainian refugee in her house amidst the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

[3] Victoria Prentis was defeated by Labour candidate Sean Woodcock at the 2024 general election, one of many Conservative Cabinet ministers to lose their seat.