Richard Ottaway
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Richard Geoffrey James Ottaway (born 24 May 1945, Bristol) is a British Conservative politician, and Member of Parliament for Croydon South.
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[edit] Early life
He attended Backwell School in Backwell, North Somerset. He went to the Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth and served as Royal Navy officer from 1961-70.
He studied Law at Bristol University, graduating in 1974. He became a solicitor in 1977, becoming a partner of William A. Crump & Son from 1981-7 in London. He was a director of Coastal States Petroleum (UK) Ltd from 1988-95.
[edit] Parliamentary career
He has been MP for Croydon South since 1992, after being MP for Nottingham North from 1983 to 1987. He contested Nottingham North in 1987.
[edit] Personal life
He married in 1982.
[edit] External links
- Richard Ottaway MP official site
- ePolitix.com - Richard Ottaway MP
- Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Richard Ottaway MP
- TheyWorkForYou.com - Richard Ottaway MP
- The Public Whip - Richard Ottaway MP voting record
- BBC News - Richard Ottaway profile 16 March, 2006
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| Preceded by William Whitlock |
Member of Parliament for Nottingham North 1983–1987 |
Succeeded by Graham Allen |
| Preceded by William Clark |
Member of Parliament for Croydon South 1992 – present |
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