Henry Bellingham
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| Henry Bellingham MP | |
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Member of Parliament
for North West Norfolk |
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| Assumed office 7 June 2001 |
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| Preceded by | George Turner |
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| In office 9 June 1983 – 1 May 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Christopher Brocklebank-Fowler |
| Succeeded by | George Turner |
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| Born | 29 March 1955 Cheltenham |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Emma Whiteley |
| Alma mater | Magdalene College, Cambridge |
Henry Campbell Bellingham (born 29 March 1955, Cheltenham) is an English politician and barrister. He is Member of Parliament (MP) for North West Norfolk, and a member of the Conservative Party.
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[edit] Early life
He attended Eton and then Magdelene College, Cambridge where he gained a degree in law in 1977 - taking a short service commission in the Guards for a year between school and university. He trained at the Inns of Court School of Law, and joined the Middle Temple in 1978 and practised as a barrister for eight years.
[edit] Parliamentary career
Bellingham first entered Parliament at the 1983 election, but lost his seat at the 1997 election. Nonetheless, he contested same seat at the election in 2001, and won it back. He was re-elected in 2005 with a 9000 vote majority.
Henry Bellingham was appointed as a Shadow Minister for Trade and Industry in July 2002, before becoming an Opposition Whip in May 2005. Since November 2006 he has been a Shadow Minister for the Department of Constitutional Affairs.
[edit] Business Interests
He is a Director of Longborough Capital of Witney, Environmental Polymer Technologies of Shaftesbury, and Arc Fund Management.
[edit] Personal life
He lives in his constituency, in the village of Burnham Market. He married Emma Whiteley in August 1993 in Horsham, and they have a son.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Henry Bellingham MP
- TheyWorkForYou.com - Henry Bellingham MP
- Voting record at the Public Whip
- BBC Politics page
[edit] Video clips
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Christopher Brocklebank-Fowler |
Member of Parliament for North West Norfolk 1983–1997 |
Succeeded by George Turner |
| Preceded by George Turner |
Member of Parliament for North West Norfolk 2001 – present |
Incumbent |
