Rudi Vis

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Dr Rudolf Jan Vis (born 4 April 1941, Netherlands) is a politician in the United Kingdom for the Labour Party. He currently sits as member of Parliament for Finchley and Golders Green — part of which formed the former constituency of Margaret Thatcher — which he won in the 1997 general election. This was one of the Labour's more unexpected victories and Vis had not even taken leave of his post as an economics lecturer prior to the victory.

He also sits on the Council of Europe. His views are generally, though not dogmatically, to the left of the party. He abstained in the mayoral candidate selection of 2000. He opposed the use of PPP for the London Underground, the war on Iraq, top-up fees and foundation hospitals. However, he voted in favour of the government's controversial counter-terrorism legislation.

He won re-election in 2001 with a slightly increased majority, but in 2005 his majority slumped to 741, following an increase in support for the Liberal Democrats. in the constituency. He is now one of the top Conservative targets at the next general election owing to the seat's marginal status.

According to Dr Vis, his proudest achievement in Parliament has been responding to 90% of letters within three working days.