George Hollingbery
| George Hollingbery MP | |
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| Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister | |
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Assumed office 17 July 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Theresa May |
| Preceded by | Gavin Williamson |
| Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury | |
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In office 13 May 2015 – 17 July 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Gavin Barwell |
| Succeeded by | Change of government |
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Home Secretary | |
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In office 11 September 2012 – 13 May 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Ed Timpson |
| Succeeded by | Michael Ellis |
| Member of Parliament for Meon Valley | |
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Assumed office 6 May 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency Created |
| Majority | 25,692 (47.4%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
12 October 1963[1] Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK |
| Nationality | English |
| Political party | Conservatives |
| Spouse(s) | Janette Hollingbery |
| Alma mater |
Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania |
| Website |
www |
George Michael Edward Hollingbery[2] (born 12 October 1963) is a British Conservative Party politician who was elected at the 2010 general election as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Meon Valley, a new Hampshire constituency created as a result of changes made by the Boundary Commission for England.[3]
Early life and business career
Hollingbery was educated at Radley College, gaining a BA in human sciences from Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford in 1985.[4] He then gained an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, US.[5]
Hollingbery's career was spent investing in and starting up businesses, the best known of which was veterinary chain Companion Care, sold to Pets at Home in 2002. In 2005 he began a property investment business, run from his Alresford home.
Political career
Hollingbery entered politics at grass roots level, before being elected to Winchester City Council in 1999, becoming deputy leader in 2006.[6] Hollingbery stood in Winchester in the 2005 general election, having managed the previous candidate's campaign in 2001, but was defeated by Liberal Democrat Mark Oaten.
Hollingbery was elected in the 2010 General Election with a majority of 12,125.[7]
He subsequently served on the Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art and the Communities and Local Government Committee
Personal life
In 2014 police were called twice in an evening to Hollingbery's house after local residents complained about loud music coming from a birthday party.[8] Hollingbery subsequently apologised.
References
- ↑ "George Hollingbery MP". BBC Democracy Live. BBC. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
- ↑ "No. 59418". The London Gazette. 13 May 2010. p. 8742.
- ↑ "Election 2010: Meon Valley". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- ↑ "LMH, Oxford – Prominent Alumni". Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ↑ "Profile – George Hollingbery". telegraph.co.uk. Archived from the original on 9 May 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- ↑ "George Hollingbery". Conservative Party website. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
- ↑ "George Hollingbery". UK Parliament. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ↑ Perry, Keith (11 September 2014). "Police called twice to Tory MP's country house over noisy party complaints". Telegraph. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
External links
- Official website
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard 2010–present
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Meon Valley 2010 –present |
Succeeded by Election in progress |