Michael Wills

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Michael Wills MP
Michael Wills
Member of Parliament
for North Swindon
Incumbent
Assumed office 
1 May 1997
Preceded by new constituency
Born 20 May 1952 (1952-05-20) (age 56)
St Pancras
Nationality British
Political party Labour
Spouse Jill Freeman
Alma mater Clare College, Cambridge

Michael David Wills (born 20 May 1952, St Pancras) is a politician in the United Kingdom. He is Labour member of Parliament for Swindon North, and was first elected in 1997. He is also a Minister of State at the Ministry of Justice, a position he has held since 29 June 2007.

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[edit] Early life

Wills was born in 1952 to Stephen Wills and his wife Elizabeth (nee McKeowen). He went to the independent Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School in Elstree, Hertfordshire and studied at Clare College, Cambridge, where he graduated with a double first in History (BA). Following that, he joined the diplomatic service, gaining the highest mark in the entrance exam.

He worked for HM Diplomatic Service from 1976-80. He became a researcher for London Weekend Television from 1980-84, being a colleague of Peter Mandelson. From 1984-97, he was a Director of Juniper Productions.

[edit] Parliamentary career

He was elected as the MP for Swindon North in 1997 and quickly joined the government, working in various capacities. He eventually left the government to campaign against the Common Agricultural Policy. This campaign appears to have subsided. He was re-elected as an MP in 2001 and 2005. He has worked as an advisor and speechwriter to Gordon Brown.

[edit] Voting record

How Michael Wills voted on key issues since 2001:[1]

  • Has never voted on a transparent Parliament.
  • Voted for introducing a smoking ban.
  • Voted for introducing ID cards.
  • Voted for introducing foundation hospitals.
  • Voted for introducing student top-up fees.
  • Voted for Labour's anti-terrorism laws.
  • Voted for the Iraq war.
  • Voted against investigating the Iraq war.
  • Voted for replacing Trident.
  • Voted for the hunting ban.
  • Voted for equal gay rights.

[edit] Personal life

He married Jill Freeman on January 19, 1984 in Westminster. They have three sons (born December 1984, August 1987 and December 1993) and two daughters (born December 1988 and July 1998).

[edit] References

  1. ^ They Work For You.

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