Julian Huppert
Julian Huppert | |
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| Member of Parliament for Cambridge | |
| Assumed office May 2010 | |
| Preceded by | David Howarth |
| Majority | 6,792 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cambridge, Cambridgeshire |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Academic, Scientist |
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Julian Huppert is a Liberal Democrat politician in the United Kingdom and Member of Parliament for Cambridge since 2010.[1] He succeeded the previously elected David Howarth, who is standing down.[2]
The son of two academics, Huppert has lived in Cambridge since he was a small child. Having gone to school in the city, Huppert went on to study at Cambridge University, completing a PhD in Biological Chemistry. He worked as a research scientist studying the structures of DNA, and is a fellow of Clare College.[3] In his spare time, Huppert is an Ambulance Technician.
During his eight years serving as a County Councillor for Cambridge's East Chesterton area,[4] Huppert helped open Brown's Field Community Centre, chaired the Cambridge Traffic Management Committee and served on the Regional Assembly. His interests in internationalism, the UN and human rights have led him to his current position on the National Council of Liberty, formerly the National Council for Civil Liberties.[5]
References
- ^ "Election candidates to clash at public debate". Cambridge News. 9 February 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-15.
- ^ "Lib Dems pick new city candidate". BBC News. 17 January 2010.
- ^ http://www.bss.phy.cam.ac.uk/~jlh29/
- ^ http://www.cix.co.uk/~rosenstiel/camelect/county1.htm#ECH
- ^ http://www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk/about/2-people/21-council/council-members-2009-2010.pdf