| Charles Walker MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Broxbourne |
|
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2005 |
|
| Preceded by | Marion Roe |
| Majority | 18,804 (41.2%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 September 1967 Oxfordshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | University of Oregon |
Charles Ashley Rupert Walker (born 11 September 1967) is a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom.
Contents |
Walker was educated at the American School in London (ASL), an independent school in central London, followed by the University of Oregon in the United States, receiving a BSc in Political Science in 1990.
Walker was a member of Wandsworth Council from 2002 to 2006. Walker has pursued a career in marketing and communications and has held senior positions within a number of people focused businesses. He was on the Board of Directors of Blue Arrow, the staffing firm, which places upwards of 20,000 people into work each day.[1] He is a member of a trade union (Amicus).[2]
He stood in Ealing North in 2001. In the 2005 general election he was elected Member of Parliament for Broxbourne, succeeding Dame Marion Roe.
Walker heckled Tony Blair during a heated debate over the government's decision to extend the period of detention without trial. Walker shouted "police state", a comment to which Tony Blair responded furiously.[3] Walker was one of the 23 MPs to sign the Motion of No Confidence in Speaker Michael Martin in May 2009.
Walker was elected as a Vice Chairman of the 1922 Committee on 26 May 2010.
Walker is the stepson of Christopher Chataway, a well-known middle distance runner, former Conservative MP and Leader of the Inner London Education Authority. He is married to Fiona and they have three young children, Charlotte, Alistair and James.[4] His hobbies include fishing and watching cricket. He also has two small Jack Russell terriers, Islay and Wimble.[5]
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Marion Roe |
Member of Parliament for Broxbourne 2005–present |
Incumbent |