Christopher Leslie
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| Christopher Leslie | |
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Member of Parliament
for Shipley |
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| In office 1 May 1997 – 5 May 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Sir Marcus Fox |
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| Succeeded by | Philip Davies |
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| Born | June 28, 1972 Keighley, West Yorkshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Nicola Murphy |
| Alma mater | University of Leeds |
Christopher Michael Leslie (born 28 June 1972) is a British politician. He was a Member of Parliament for Shipley for the Labour Party from 1997 to 2005, and a minister in the Department for Constitutional Affairs from 2001 to 2005.
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[edit] Early life
Born in Keighley, Leslie went to the comprehensive Bingley Grammar School. At the University of Leeds, he gained a BA in Politics & Parliamentary Studies in 1994 and an MA in Industrial and Labour Studies in 1996. From 1994-6 he was an office administrator, then was a political research assistant in Bradford from 1996-7.
[edit] Parliamentary career
Leslie won the seat in the 1997 general election by beating Marcus Fox, a senior figure in the Conservative Party, but was defeated by Conservative Philip Davies with a narrow majority in the 2005 general election. Leslie is currently the director of the policy think tank, the New Local Government Network.
[edit] Personal life
When he entered the House of Commons in 1997, he was 24 years old, making him the youngest member of the house at that time (Baby of the House). In February 2005, he married Nicola Murphy, a special advisor to Gordon Brown, in Westminster.
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| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Marcus Fox |
Member of Parliament for Shipley 1997–2005 |
Succeeded by Philip Davies |
| Preceded by Matthew Taylor |
Baby of the House 1997–2000 |
Succeeded by David Lammy |
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