Gavin Barwell
| Gavin Barwell | |
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| Member of Parliament for Croydon Central |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Andrew Pelling |
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| Born | 23 January 1972 Cuckfield, West Sussex |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Karen McKenzie |
| Children | 3 Sons |
| Residence | South Croydon |
| Website | www.gavinbarwell.com |
Gavin Laurence Barwell[1] (born 23 January 1972) is a British Conservative Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Croydon Central since the 2010 general election.
He is also the Head Governor of Trinity School in Croydon.
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[edit] Education
Although born in Cuckfield, West Sussex,[2] Barwell grew up in Shirley, London, and was educated at the independent Trinity School of John Whitgift, Croydon and Trinity College, Cambridge. In 1993 he was President of the Cambridge Union Society.
[edit] Political career
Before the UK general election of 1997, Barwell was Special Adviser to John Gummer, then Secretary of State for the Environment, on housing, local government and urban regeneration policy. He was until May 2006 the Operations Director of the Conservative Party of the United Kingdom. He then joined David Cameron's A-List of Conservative parliamentary candidates. Barwell was originally selected for the seat of Sutton & Cheam for the 2005 election, but much to the dismay of local activists, walked away from the seat to concentrate on fighting Croydon Central.
Barwell became a Conservative councillor in the Coulsdon West ward of the London Borough of Croydon and the Cabinet Member for Resources & Customer Services. He was selected as the parliamentary candidate for the Conservatives in Croydon Central, where at the 2010 general election he defeated the incumbent Member, Andrew Pelling and the Labour contender, Gerry Ryan.
Barwell is reported to have served as a key aide to the Conservatives' treasurer Lord Ashcroft in his targeted seats scheme.
[edit] References
- ^ London Gazette: no. 59418. p. 8736. 13 May 2010.
- ^ http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U251451/
[edit] External links
- Gavin Barwell MP official constituency website
- Gavin Barwell MP Conservative Party profile
- Croydon Conservatives
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard 1803–2005
- Electoral history and profile at The Guardian
- Voting record at PublicWhip.org
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou.com
- Profile at Westminster Parliamentary Record
- Profile at BBC News Democracy Live
- Councillor page at Croydon Borough
- News articles
- Conservative Party tightens email security ready for General Election, PublicTechnology.net December 9, 2004
- Barwell to replace Pelling, Gemma Wheatley, Croydon Guardian, 14 February 2008
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Andrew Pelling |
Member of Parliament for Croydon Central 2010–present |
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