Mel Stride, English politician
Melvyn John Stride (born 30 September 1961) is a British politician who served as Leader of the House of Commons and Lord President of the Council from 23 May to 24 July 2019. A member of the Conservative Party, he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Central Devon since 2010.
Stride served in the May Government as Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General from 2017 to 2019.