Gareth Johnson

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Gareth Johnson MP
Member of Parliament
for Dartford
Incumbent
Assumed office
6 May 2010
Preceded by Howard Stoate
Majority 10,628 (21.2%)
Personal details
Born (1969-10-12) 12 October 1969
Bromley, London
Nationality British
Political party Conservative
Spouse(s) Wendy Johnson
Children Two children
Residence Hartley
Profession Solicitor
Website garethjohnsonmp.co.uk

Gareth Alan Johnson[1] (born 12 October 1969;[2] Bromley, London[3]) is a British Conservative Party politician. He was elected at the 2010 general election as member of parliament (MP) for Dartford, winning the seat from Labour.

Political career

A former Dartford Grammar School pupil and a Dartford local himself, Johnson has represented Dartford (a constituency that Thatcher failed twice herself to win in 1950 and 1951) since the 2010 general election, winning the seat with a 10,628 majority. Before this election victory, Johnson had stood previously in Dartford at the 2005 general election, reducing the Labour majority to just 706 votes.

His Dartford Constituency comprises Dartford and the surrounding villages of Joydens Wood, Wilmington, Stone, Greenhithe, Swanscombe, Bean, Darenth, Sutton-at-Hone, Hawley, Longfield, Southfleet, New Barn, Hartley, Betsham and Hodsoll Street.

Personal life

Before entering politics, Johnson worked as a local solicitor. In previous years he has also held the positions of Councillor and Constituency Chairman. He is on the Board of Governors for Dartford Grammar Girls School. One of his key interests outside of politics is playing cricket in the Kent Village League.

He currently lives in Hartley with his wife Wendy[4] and their two children.

References

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 59418. p. 8736. 13 May 2010.
  2. ↑ "Gareth Johnson MP". BBC Democracy Live. BBC. Retrieved 25 July 2010. 
  3. ↑ http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U251404/
  4. ↑ http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmregmem/110124/part2.htm

External links

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Howard Stoate		 Member of Parliament for Dartford
2010–present 		Incumbent


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