Charles Walker (British politician)
| Charles Walker MP |
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| Member of Parliament for Broxbourne |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Marion Roe |
| Majority | 18,804 (41.2%) |
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| Born | 11 September 1967 Oxfordshire, England, UK |
| 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.
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Education [edit]
Walker was educated at the American School in London[citation needed], followed by the University of Oregon in the United States, receiving a BSc in Political Science in 1990.[citation needed]
Life and career [edit]
Walker was a member of Wandsworth Council from 2002-06. He 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] Walker belongs to the 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][4] 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.
Personal life [edit]
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 and has three young children.[5] He has lived with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder for more than 30 years.[6]
References [edit]
- ^ Charles Walker biodata at www.conservatives.com
- ^ Charles Walker official website
- ^ "9 November 2005". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) (House of Commons). col. 297. 9 November 2005
- ^ Video of PMQs in which Tony Blair reacts.
- ^ Charles Walker biodata, ibid.
- ^ "MPs Charles Walker and Kevan Jones tell of mental health issues". BBC. 14 June 2012. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
External links [edit]
- Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Charles Walker
- TheyWorkForYou.com - Charles Walker MP
- Broxbourne Conservatives
- BBC profile at Democracy Live
- Official channel at YouTube
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Marion Roe |
Member of Parliament for Broxbourne 2005–present |
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