Simon Clarke (politician)
Simon Clarke | |
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| Member of Parliament for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland | |
| Assumed office 8 June 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Blenkinsop |
| Majority | 1,020 (2.1%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 September 1984 Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | University College, Oxford |
Simon Richard Clarke[1] (born 28 September 1984) is a British Conservative Party politician who is the Member of Parliament for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland.[2] He was elected in the 2017 general election held on 8 June.[3][4]
Clarke was born in Stockton-On-Tees.[5] He was educated at Yarm School[6] and University College, Oxford. He was a solicitor with Slaughter and May before coming to work at the House of Commons in 2010, firstly for Dominic Raab then Graham Stuart.[7] He is a supporter of the Eurosceptic campaign Leave Means Leave.[8]
References
- ^ "No. 61961". The London Gazette. 19 June 2017. pp. 11783–4.
- ^ "Simon Clarke MP". UK Parliament. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
- ^ Ian Johnson (9 June 2017). "Who is Simon Clarke? Teesside Tory MP who loves George Boateng and was nicknamed 'Stilts' at school". Gazette Live. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ "Labour seat goes blue as Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland elects Conservative Simon Clarke". The Northern Echo. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ "About Simon Clarke". Simon Clarke. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
- ^ Clarke. "Clarke, Simon Richard". Who's Who. Vol. 2018 (February 2018 online ed.). A & C Black.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Unknown parameter|accessed=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|othernames=ignored (help) (Subscription or UK public library membership required.) - ^ "Co-Chairmen - Political Advisory Board - Supporters". Leave Means Leave.
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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