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'''Benjamin David Bradley''' (born in [[Ripley, Derbyshire]]) is a British [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] politician. He has been the [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Mansfield (UK Parliament constituency)|Mansfield]] since the [[United Kingdom general election, 2017|2017 general election]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Mansfield Parliamentary constituency|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000810 |accessdate=9 June 2017|work=BBC News|date=9 June 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/ben-bradley/4663|title=Ben Bradley MP|website=UK Parliament}}</ref> where he unseated the long-standing [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] incumbent [[Alan Meale]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chad.co.uk/news/full-report-labour-candidate-sir-alan-meale-loses-seat-to-conservative-ben-bradley-after-30-years-as-mp-in-mansfield-1-8586294|title=FULL REPORT: Labour candidate Sir Alan Meale loses seat to Conservative Ben Bradley after 30 years as MP in Mansfield.|website=www.chad.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/09/general-election-2017-winners-losers-pictures/ben-bradley-conservatives-take-mansfield-seat-labour/|title=General election 2017: The winners and losers in pictures|publisher=}}</ref> despite the acting [[Returning Officer]] announcing Meale as the victor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/watch-the-moment-wrong-name-was-called-at-mansfield-count/story-30380836-detail/story.html|title=Watch the moment wrong name was called at Mansfield count|date=9 June 2017|publisher=}}</ref> |
'''Benjamin David Bradley''' (born in [[Ripley, Derbyshire]]) is a British [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] politician. He has been the [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Mansfield (UK Parliament constituency)|Mansfield]] since the [[United Kingdom general election, 2017|2017 general election]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Mansfield Parliamentary constituency|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000810 |accessdate=9 June 2017|work=BBC News|date=9 June 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/ben-bradley/4663|title=Ben Bradley MP|website=UK Parliament}}</ref> where he unseated the long-standing [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] incumbent [[Alan Meale]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chad.co.uk/news/full-report-labour-candidate-sir-alan-meale-loses-seat-to-conservative-ben-bradley-after-30-years-as-mp-in-mansfield-1-8586294|title=FULL REPORT: Labour candidate Sir Alan Meale loses seat to Conservative Ben Bradley after 30 years as MP in Mansfield.|website=www.chad.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/09/general-election-2017-winners-losers-pictures/ben-bradley-conservatives-take-mansfield-seat-labour/|title=General election 2017: The winners and losers in pictures|publisher=}}</ref> and despite the acting [[Returning Officer]] wrongly announcing Meale as the victor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/watch-the-moment-wrong-name-was-called-at-mansfield-count/story-30380836-detail/story.html|title=Watch the moment wrong name was called at Mansfield count|date=9 June 2017|publisher=}}</ref> |
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Prior to election Bradley was office manager for [[Mark Spencer (British politician)|Mark Spencer]], MP for nearby [[Sherwood (UK Parliament constituency)|Sherwood]] constituency also in [[Nottinghamshire]].<ref name="Official website">[https://www.benbradleymp.com About Ben (Official website)] Retrieved 13 July 2017</ref><ref>[https://uk.linkedin.com/in/cllrbenbradley Ben Bradley at LinkedIn] Retrieved 13 July 2017{{better source|date=July 2017}}</ref> He has worked as a [[landscape gardener]] and [[bar man]].<ref name="Official website"/> |
Prior to election Bradley was office manager for [[Mark Spencer (British politician)|Mark Spencer]], MP for nearby [[Sherwood (UK Parliament constituency)|Sherwood]] constituency also in [[Nottinghamshire]].<ref name="Official website">[https://www.benbradleymp.com About Ben (Official website)] Retrieved 13 July 2017</ref><ref>[https://uk.linkedin.com/in/cllrbenbradley Ben Bradley at LinkedIn] Retrieved 13 July 2017{{better source|date=July 2017}}</ref> He has worked as a [[landscape gardener]] and [[bar man]].<ref name="Official website"/> |
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He lives in [[Hucknall]] where he has been the Hucknall North [[Councillor|ward councillor]] on [[Ashfield District Council]] since 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/who-is-new-mansfield-mp-ben-bradley/story-30380641-detail/story.html|title=Who is new Mansfield MP Ben Bradley?|date=9 June 2017|publisher=}}</ref> |
He lives in [[Hucknall]] where he has been the Hucknall North [[Councillor|ward councillor]] on [[Ashfield District Council]] since 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/who-is-new-mansfield-mp-ben-bradley/story-30380641-detail/story.html|title=Who is new Mansfield MP Ben Bradley?|date=9 June 2017|publisher=}}</ref> |
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Bradley is a supporter of Britain's exit from the European Union.<ref>[http://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/832466/Brexit-news-Tory-MP-EU-boss-Juncker-Remainer-Brexiteer 'Astoundingly arrogant’ EU boss Juncker converted me from Remainer to Brexiteer, says MP] [[Daily Express|''Express'']], 25 July 2017, Retrieved 30 October 2017</ref> |
Bradley is now a supporter of [[Brexit|Britain's exit from the European Union]]. Writing in an [[opinion piece]] for ''Brexit Central'' website in July 2017, Bradley described himself as originally a "reluctant Remainer" who turned into a "confident Brexiteer" after seeing the European Union's reaction to the 'leave' vote, consulting Conservative [[MEPs]], and considering the views of the 72% of the town's voters who were in favour of exiting.<ref>[http://brexitcentral.com/journey-reluctant-remainer-confident-brexiteer/ My journey from reluctant Remainer to confident Brexiteer] ''Brexit Central'', 23 July 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017</ref><ref>[http://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/832466/Brexit-news-Tory-MP-EU-boss-Juncker-Remainer-Brexiteer 'Astoundingly arrogant’ EU boss Juncker converted me from Remainer to Brexiteer, says MP] [[Daily Express|''Express'']], 25 July 2017, Retrieved 30 October 2017</ref> |
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Revision as of 00:38, 30 October 2017
Ben Bradley | |
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| Member of Parliament for Mansfield | |
| Assumed office 8 June 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Alan Meale |
| Majority | 1,057 (2.1%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1989/1990 Ripley, Derbyshire, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | University of Bath Nottingham Trent University |
| Website | Ben Bradley |
Benjamin David Bradley (born in Ripley, Derbyshire) is a British Conservative Party politician. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Mansfield since the 2017 general election,[1][2] where he unseated the long-standing Labour Party incumbent Alan Meale,[3][4] and despite the acting Returning Officer wrongly announcing Meale as the victor.[5]
Prior to election Bradley was office manager for Mark Spencer, MP for nearby Sherwood constituency also in Nottinghamshire.[6][7] He has worked as a landscape gardener and bar man.[6]
He was educated at Derby Grammar School.[8] After briefly attending the University of Bath and the University of Salford, he graduated from Nottingham Trent University in 2013.[9]
He lives in Hucknall where he has been the Hucknall North ward councillor on Ashfield District Council since 2015.[10]
Bradley is now a supporter of Britain's exit from the European Union. Writing in an opinion piece for Brexit Central website in July 2017, Bradley described himself as originally a "reluctant Remainer" who turned into a "confident Brexiteer" after seeing the European Union's reaction to the 'leave' vote, consulting Conservative MEPs, and considering the views of the 72% of the town's voters who were in favour of exiting.[11][12]
References
- ^ "Mansfield Parliamentary constituency". BBC News. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ "Ben Bradley MP". UK Parliament.
- ^ "FULL REPORT: Labour candidate Sir Alan Meale loses seat to Conservative Ben Bradley after 30 years as MP in Mansfield". www.chad.co.uk.
- ^ "General election 2017: The winners and losers in pictures".
- ^ "Watch the moment wrong name was called at Mansfield count". 9 June 2017.
- ^ a b About Ben (Official website) Retrieved 13 July 2017
- ^ Ben Bradley at LinkedIn Retrieved 13 July 2017[better source needed]
- ^ Bradley, Ben (26 June 2017). "Facebook". Facebook.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help)[better source needed] - ^ "Ben Bradley - Conservative candidate for Mansfield 2017". Ben Bradley - Conservative candidate for Mansfield 2017.
- ^ "Who is new Mansfield MP Ben Bradley?". 9 June 2017.
- ^ My journey from reluctant Remainer to confident Brexiteer Brexit Central, 23 July 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017
- ^ 'Astoundingly arrogant’ EU boss Juncker converted me from Remainer to Brexiteer, says MP Express, 25 July 2017, Retrieved 30 October 2017
External links
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
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