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On 16 December 2006 Bull was selected to represent the Parliamentary seat of [[Brighton Pavilion (UK Parliament constituency)|Brighton Pavilion]] at the |
On 16 December 2006 Bull was selected to represent the Parliamentary seat of [[Brighton Pavilion (UK Parliament constituency)|Brighton Pavilion]] at the 2010 [[United Kingdom general elections|general election]] for the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]]. He withdrew his candidacy in June 2009<ref>[http://conservativehome.blogs.com/goldlist/2009/06/david-bull-steps-down-as-candidate-for-brighton-pavilion-to-head-up-policy-review.html ConservativeHome - David Bull steps down as candidate for Brighton Pavilion to head up policy review]</ref>, to head-up a [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] policy review on sexual health with [[Anne Milton]], the shadow health minister. |
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He has hosted many sessions at the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] conferences, and also hosted the Party's 2007 Black & White Ball, and continues to be heavily involved in Conservative issues. |
He has hosted many sessions at the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] conferences, and also hosted the Party's 2007 Black & White Ball, and continues to be heavily involved in Conservative issues. |
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David Bull | |
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 Bull at a Health Hotel session during the 2009 Conservative Party Conference | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 May 1969 Kent, England |
| Alma mater | St Mary's Hospital, London |
| Occupation | Television presenter |
| Website | www.davidbull.com |
Dr. David Bull (born 9 May 1969, Kent, England) is a British and American television host and commentator, political figure, executive and author. He has appeared on a variety of British television and American television programmes, such as Newsround, Living's Most Haunted Live!, Channel 4's Richard & Judy, BBC's Watchdog, Watchdog Healthcheck, Tomorrow's World, Sky's The Breathing Life Awards and The Rachael Ray Show in the US.
In 2009/2010, he was the Conservative candidate for Brighton Pavilion prior to Charlotte Vere, before standing down to head up a Conservative policy review on sexual health, a matter Dr. Bull has been outspoken about.
Medical training
He studied medicine at St Mary's Hospital, London graduating with a 1st Class degree in 1993. He then worked in the NHS before turning to a career in broadcasting.
Television career
His first job in television was for a programme called The Sky Travel Guide on Sky Travel giving health advice about holidays. This was followed by three years contributing to CBBC's programme Newsround, which led to Watchdog, Healthcheck, Tomorrow's World and others before Living's Most Haunted Live!, Five's The Wright Stuff and Richard & Judy.
He was the studio presenter on Most Haunted Live! for 41 individual shows from October 2002 to October 2005, when he left the show to do other projects for Living.
Dr. Bull can be regularly seen as a panelist on The Wright Stuff, "Inside Out", and The Alan Titchmarsh Show and heard on BBC Five Live in the UK.
In 2010, Dr. Bull made his American television debut as a current contributor on the American Emmy award-winning daytime talk show The Rachael Ray Show.
Political career
On 16 December 2006 Bull was selected to represent the Parliamentary seat of Brighton Pavilion at the 2010 general election for the Conservative Party. He withdrew his candidacy in June 2009[1], to head-up a Conservative Party policy review on sexual health with Anne Milton, the shadow health minister.
He has hosted many sessions at the Conservative Party conferences, and also hosted the Party's 2007 Black & White Ball, and continues to be heavily involved in Conservative issues.
Author
Dr. Bull is the author of two internationally published books.
Business career
In addition to his work as a physician and a television presenter, David is also the co-founder and Chairman of IncrediBull, an award-winning creative communications agency encompassing public relations, event management, digital media and branded television, with offices in London, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Charitable work
Dr. Bull is a celebrity ambassador for the British Red Cross and a Patron of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, with whom he has been associated for more than a decade, as well as a spokesperson and proponent for cancer research and sexual health. He is also an ardent supporter of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award and frequently works with young people in schools on behalf of the organisation.
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