Dan Rogerson
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| Dan Rogerson MP | |
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Member of Parliament
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| Assumed office 5 May 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Paul Tyler |
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| Born | 23 July 1975 St Austell |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal Democrat |
| Spouse | Heidi Purser |
| Children | 1 son |
| Alma mater | University of Wales, Aberystwyth |
Daniel John Rogerson (born 23 July 1975, St Austell) is the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for North Cornwall, first elected at the 2005 General election.
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[edit] Early life
Dan is Cornish born and bred.
He went to Bodmin College (comprehensive school), then studied Politics at the University of Wales Aberystwyth (Aberystwyth University since September 2007). Rogerson was previously a councillor on Bedford Borough Council from 1999-2002.[citation needed]
[edit] Parliamentary career
He contested North East Bedfordshire in 2001. In 2005 Mr Rogerson used the Cornish language during the swearing of allegiance in Parliament along with Andrew George in an effort to support the preservation of Cornish identity and culture.
In 2006 Dan Rogerson asked the government to make the 5th of March a public holiday in Cornwall to recognise celebrations for St Piran's Day.[1]
He is currently the youngest male MP in the House of Commons.[citation needed]
[edit] Personal life
He married Heidi Purser in August 1999 in Bodmin. They had a son in November 2004.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Dan Rogerson MP official site
- Dan Rogerson MP profile at the site of Liberal Democrats
- Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Dan Rogerson MP
- TheyWorkForYou.com - Daniel Rogerson MP
- The Public Whip - Daniel Rogerson MP voting record
- Cornish Assembly Official site
- Petition for St Piran's Day Holiday
- BBC Politics page
[edit] References
- ^ St Piran holiday plea for county BBC News Online, published March 2, 2006, retrieved December 26, 2007
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Member of Parliament for North Cornwall 2005 – present |
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