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{{short description|British conservative politician}}
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| image = Official portrait of James Wild MP crop 2.jpg
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| office = [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] <br />for [[North West Norfolk (UK Parliament constituency)|North West Norfolk]]
| office10 = [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] <br />for [[North West Norfolk (UK Parliament constituency)|North West Norfolk]]
| term_start = 12 December 2019
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| predecessor = [[Henry Bellingham|Sir Henry Bellingham]]
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| majority = 19,922 (42.7%)
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1977|1|5}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1977|1|5}}
| birth_place = [[Norwich]], England
| birth_place = [[Norwich]], England
| birth_name = James Oliver Wild
| birth_name = James Oliver Wild
| nationality = British
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| spouse = {{marriage|[[Natalie Evans, Baroness Evans of Bowes Park|The Baroness Evans of Bowes Park]]|2010}}
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| party = [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]]
| party = [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]]
| alma_mater = [[Queen Mary University of London]]
| alma_mater = [[Queen Mary University of London]]
| caption = Official portrait, 2020
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| office3 = [[Department for Education|Shadow Minister for Education]]
| leader3 = [[Rishi Sunak]]<br />[[Kemi Badenoch]]
| term_start3 = 19 July 2024
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'''James Oliver Wild''' (born 5 January 1977) is a British [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] politician. He has been the [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[North West Norfolk (UK Parliament constituency)|North West Norfolk]] since the [[2019 United Kingdom general election|2019 general election]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Wild, James Oliver, (born 5 Jan. 1977), MP (C) North West Norfolk, since 2019|url=https://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/10.1093/ww/9780199540884.001.0001/ww-9780199540884-e-293967|access-date=1 May 2021|website=WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO|year=2020|language=en|doi=10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u293967|isbn=978-0-19-954088-4}}</ref>
'''James Oliver Wild''' (born 5 January 1977) is a British [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] politician who has been the [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[North West Norfolk (UK Parliament constituency)|North West Norfolk]] since [[2019 United Kingdom general election|2019]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |year=2020 |title=Wild, James Oliver, (born 5 Jan. 1977), MP (C) North West Norfolk, since 2019 |url=https://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/10.1093/ww/9780199540884.001.0001/ww-9780199540884-e-293967 |access-date=1 May 2021 |website=WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO |language=en |doi=10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u293967 |isbn=978-0-19-954088-4}}</ref> He has been [[Shadow Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury]] since November 2024,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kemi Badenoch appoints Shadow Ministerial Team |url=https://policymogul.com/key-updates/39726/kemi-badenoch-appoints-shadow-ministerial-team?or=null |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=policymogul.com |language=en}}</ref> and was Shadow Minister for Education from July to November 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Conservative Party announces interim Opposition Front Bench |url=https://policymogul.com/key-updates/37814/conservative-party-announces-interim-opposition-front-bench |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=policymogul.com |language=en}}</ref>


==Early life and career==
==Early life and career==
James Wild was born in Norwich, the son of Keith and Rhona Wild. He attended Manor Road Primary School, the fee-paying [[Norwich School]], and later studied at [[Queen Mary University of London|Queen Mary College]], [[University of London (SOAS)|University of London]], where he obtained a BA in politics in 1998.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Lawes|first=Ruth|title=General Election 2019: Conservative candidate chosen for North West Norfolk|url=https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/politics/general-election-2019-conservative-candidate-chosen-north-west-norfolk-1-6370532|access-date=17 April 2020|website=[[Eastern Daily Press]]|date=11 November 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
James Wild was born on 5 January 1977 in [[Norwich]], the son of Keith and Rhona Wild. He attended Manor Road Primary School, the fee-paying [[Norwich School]], and later studied at [[Queen Mary University of London|Queen Mary College]], [[University of London (SOAS)|University of London]], where he obtained a BA in politics in 1998.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Lawes|first=Ruth|title=General Election 2019: Conservative candidate chosen for North West Norfolk|url=https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/politics/general-election-2019-conservative-candidate-chosen-north-west-norfolk-1-6370532|access-date=17 April 2020|website=[[Eastern Daily Press]]|date=11 November 2019 |language=en}}</ref>


In 1999, he became Head of Information and Research at the Communication Group, holding the role until 2001. From 2000 to 2001, he was Business Policy Advisor to the [[Conservative Research Department]]. Wild worked as a Senior Account Executive for Politics Direct from 2001 to 2004.<ref name=":0" />
In 1999, he became Head of Information and Research at the Communication Group, holding the role until 2001. From 2000 to 2001, he was Business Policy Advisor to the [[Conservative Research Department]]. Wild worked as a Senior Account Executive for Politics Direct from 2001 to 2004.<ref name=":0" />
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== Parliamentary career ==
== Parliamentary career ==
In November 2019, he became the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] candidate for [[North West Norfolk (UK Parliament constituency)|North West Norfolk]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Linkedin|url=https://uk.linkedin.com/in/james-wild-391495b}}</ref> At the [[2019 United Kingdom general election|2019 general election]], Wild was elected as MP for North West Norfolk with 65.7% of the vote and a majority of 19,922.<ref>{{cite web |title=Norfolk North West Parliamentary constituency |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000859 |access-date=19 November 2019 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}</ref>
In November 2019, he became the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] candidate for [[North West Norfolk (UK Parliament constituency)|North West Norfolk]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Linkedin|url=https://uk.linkedin.com/in/james-wild-391495b}}</ref> At the [[2019 United Kingdom general election|2019 general election]], Wild was elected as MP for North West Norfolk with 65.7% of the vote and a majority of 19,922.<ref>{{cite news |title=Norfolk North West Parliamentary constituency |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000859 |access-date=19 November 2019 |website=BBC News |publisher=BBC}}</ref>


On 16 January 2020, Wild delivered his [[Maiden speech|Maiden Speech]] in the House of Commons in the Health and Social Care debate.<ref>{{Cite web|date=16 January 2020|title=Health and Social Care - Thursday 16 January 2020 - Hansard - UK Parliament|url=https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2020-01-16/debates/8FF34846-E79D-40FD-9B8C-B0DF1CDC96F6/HealthAndSocialCare#contribution-AB4F7A46-F7D8-434D-AFE5-A976F8EE0C78|access-date=23 March 2021|website=[[Hansard]]}}</ref> Wild was a member of the [[Public Accounts Committee (United Kingdom)|Public Accounts Committee]] from March 2020 to November 2022.
On 16 January 2020, Wild delivered his [[Maiden speech|Maiden Speech]] in the House of Commons in the Health and Social Care debate.<ref>{{Cite web|date=16 January 2020|title=Health and Social Care - Thursday 16 January 2020 - Hansard - UK Parliament|url=https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2020-01-16/debates/8FF34846-E79D-40FD-9B8C-B0DF1CDC96F6/HealthAndSocialCare#contribution-AB4F7A46-F7D8-434D-AFE5-A976F8EE0C78|access-date=23 March 2021|website=[[Hansard]]}}</ref> Wild was a member of the [[Public Accounts Committee (United Kingdom)|Public Accounts Committee]] from March 2020 to November 2022.
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In the [[July–September 2022 Conservative Party leadership election]], Wild supported [[Rishi Sunak]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-21 |title=First Norfolk endorsement for Rishi Sunak |url=https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/23069710.first-norfolk-endorsement-rishi-sunak/ |access-date=2023-07-23 |website=Eastern Daily Press |language=en}}</ref>
In the [[July–September 2022 Conservative Party leadership election]], Wild supported [[Rishi Sunak]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-21 |title=First Norfolk endorsement for Rishi Sunak |url=https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/23069710.first-norfolk-endorsement-rishi-sunak/ |access-date=2023-07-23 |website=Eastern Daily Press |language=en}}</ref>

At the [[2024 United Kingdom general election|2024 general election]], Wild was re-elected to Parliament as MP for North West Norfolk with a decreased vote share of 36.1% and a decreased majority of 4,954.<ref>{{Cite news |title=North West Norfolk - General election results 2024 |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/election/2024/uk/constituencies/E14001405 |access-date=2024-08-13 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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James Wild
MP
Official portrait, 2024
Shadow Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury
Incumbent
Assumed office
6 November 2024
LeaderKemi Badenoch
Preceded byGareth Davies
Shadow Minister for Education
In office
19 July 2024 – 6 November 2024
LeaderRishi Sunak
Kemi Badenoch
Member of Parliament
for North West Norfolk
Incumbent
Assumed office
12 December 2019
Preceded bySir Henry Bellingham
Majority4,954 (11.1%)
Personal details
Born
James Oliver Wild

(1977-01-05) 5 January 1977 (age 47)
Norwich, England
Political partyConservative
Spouse
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(m. 2010)​
Alma materQueen Mary University of London

James Oliver Wild (born 5 January 1977) is a British Conservative Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for North West Norfolk since 2019.[1] He has been Shadow Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury since November 2024,[2] and was Shadow Minister for Education from July to November 2024.[3]

Early life and career

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James Wild was born on 5 January 1977 in Norwich, the son of Keith and Rhona Wild. He attended Manor Road Primary School, the fee-paying Norwich School, and later studied at Queen Mary College, University of London, where he obtained a BA in politics in 1998.[1][4]

In 1999, he became Head of Information and Research at the Communication Group, holding the role until 2001. From 2000 to 2001, he was Business Policy Advisor to the Conservative Research Department. Wild worked as a Senior Account Executive for Politics Direct from 2001 to 2004.[1]

He then worked in public relations, initially as a Public Affairs Manager for T Mobile (from 2004 to 2009), and then as an Account Director for Hanover Communications (from 2009 to 2012).[1]

From 2012 to 2014, Wild was a Special Advisor to the Minister for Business and Energy. He became a Special Adviser to the Secretary of State for Defence in 2014, remaining in the role until 2017. He was made Chief of Staff to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office in 2018, and the following year, became a Senior Special Adviser to the Prime Minister.[1]

Parliamentary career

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In November 2019, he became the Conservative Party candidate for North West Norfolk.[5] At the 2019 general election, Wild was elected as MP for North West Norfolk with 65.7% of the vote and a majority of 19,922.[6]

On 16 January 2020, Wild delivered his Maiden Speech in the House of Commons in the Health and Social Care debate.[7] Wild was a member of the Public Accounts Committee from March 2020 to November 2022.

Wild was critical of the cost of the NHS Test and Trace system, saying that "mistakes have been made". Wild highlighted the "overuse of consultants" as a particular problem.[8]

Wild condemned the approach of the Metropolitan Police to the Sarah Everard vigil, saying "policing is by consent" and that "tonight the [Metropolitan Police] have failed [and] the scenes of women being manhandled at a vigil are appalling".[9]

In March 2021, Wild asked the BBC Director General, Tim Davie, about the lack of union flags in the BBC's annual report. Wild suggested that the upcoming annual report could include "some imagery around the union flag".[10][11][12]

In the July–September 2022 Conservative Party leadership election, Wild supported Rishi Sunak.[13]

At the 2024 general election, Wild was re-elected to Parliament as MP for North West Norfolk with a decreased vote share of 36.1% and a decreased majority of 4,954.[14]

Personal life

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Wild married Natalie Evans in 2010, who became a life peer in 2014. She served as Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal from 2016 to 2022.[15]

He is a member of Norwich City Football Club.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Wild, James Oliver, (born 5 Jan. 1977), MP (C) North West Norfolk, since 2019". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 2020. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u293967. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Kemi Badenoch appoints Shadow Ministerial Team". policymogul.com. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Conservative Party announces interim Opposition Front Bench". policymogul.com. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  4. ^ Lawes, Ruth (11 November 2019). "General Election 2019: Conservative candidate chosen for North West Norfolk". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Linkedin".
  6. ^ "Norfolk North West Parliamentary constituency". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  7. ^ "Health and Social Care - Thursday 16 January 2020 - Hansard - UK Parliament". Hansard. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  8. ^ Place, Clarissa (10 March 2021). "Norfolk MP on Commons committee slams 'extraordinary' test-and-trace cost". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  9. ^ Hannant, David (16 March 2021). "Norfolk MPs condemn Met Police response to Sarah Everard vigil". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  10. ^ Syal, Rajeev (22 March 2021). "BBC chief told to use 'more than one union jack' in annual report". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  11. ^ James, Liam (22 March 2021). "Tory MP asks BBC director general why no union jacks feature in corporation's annual report". The Independent. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  12. ^ "James Wild MP for NW Norfolk on Twitter". Twitter. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  13. ^ "First Norfolk endorsement for Rishi Sunak". Eastern Daily Press. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  14. ^ "North West Norfolk - General election results 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  15. ^ "Parliamentary career for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park".
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