Graham Stuart (UK politician)
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Graham Stuart MP | |
Member of Parliament
for Beverley and Holderness |
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Assumed office 5 May 2005 |
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Majority | 2,580 (5.1%) |
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Born | 12 March 1962 Carlisle |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse | Anne Crawshaw |
Children | Two daughters |
Website | www.grahamstuart.org.uk |
Graham Charles Stuart (born 12 March 1962) is a British Conservative Party politician. He was elected Member of Parliament for Beverley and Holderness in 2005.
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[edit] Early life
Graham was born in Carlisle, studied at Glenalmond College in Perthshire and read Philosophy and Law at Selwyn College, Cambridge, but did not graduate. He started his publishing business while at university, was also Chairman of the Cambridge University Conservative Association and a University Trial Cap in rowing.
He started his publishing business while at university and remains non-executive Chairman. Previously he contested the Cambridge constituency at the 2001 general election, and was a member of Cambridge City Council from 1998 to 2004.
[edit] Parliamentary career
In 2005, he founded and is Chairman of CHANT (Community Hospitals Acting Nationally Together), www.chantonline.com, a cross-party campaign group. He is a member of the Environment Audit Committee (Select Committee), a member of the Children Schools and Families Select Committee, vice-chairman of the All Party Coastal and Marine Issues Group, vice-president of Globe International (Global Legislators Organisation for a Balanced Environment) and in 2006 was elected a member of the Conservative Party Board by his fellow Members of Parliament.
[edit] Personal life
He married Anne Crawshaw and they have two daughters.
[edit] External links
- His website
- Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Graham Stuart MP
- TheyWorkForYou.com - Graham Stuart MP
- BBC Politics page
Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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Preceded by James Cran |
Member of Parliament for Beverley and Holderness 2005 – present |
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