Gwyn Prosser
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| Gwyn Prosser MP | |
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Member of Parliament
for Dover |
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| Assumed office 1 May 1997 |
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| Preceded by | David Shaw |
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| Born | 27 April 1943 Swansea |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
Gwynfor Matthews Prosser, known as Gwyn Prosser, (born 27 April 1943, Swansea) is a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. He is member of Parliament for Dover and Deal, and was first elected in 1997.
[edit] Early life
He went to Dunvant Secondary Modern School on Dunvant Road in Swansea, then Swansea Technical School on Somerset Place. At Swansea Technical College, he got a National Diploma n Mechanical Engineering. He was a Merchant Navy cadet engineer from 1960-4, then a seagoing engineer for BP from 1964-7, and Blue Funnel Line from 1967-71. He was Chief Engineer for BR Shipping from 1971-4, then a Test and Guarantee Engineer for John Kincaid of Greenock from 1974-77. He was a Port Engineer for Aramco in Saudi Arabia from 1977-8, then Chief Engineer for Anscar from 1978-9, and Sealink Ferries from Dover from 1979-92. He was a social survey interviewer for the Civil Service from 1993-6.
Prosser was elected to Dover District Council in 1987 and was also a Kent County Councillor.
[edit] Personal life
He married Rhoda in 1972. They have one son and two daughters.
[edit] External links
- Gwyn Prosser MP official site
- Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Gwyn Prosser MP
- TheyWorkForYou.com - Gwyn Prosser MP
- BBC Politics page
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| Preceded by David Shaw |
Member of Parliament for Dover 1997 – present |
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