Dan Poulter
Daniel Poulter | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Lord |
| Majority | 13,786 (25.8%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 October 1978
[1] Beckenham, Kent[2] |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | University of Bristol King's College London |
| Profession | physician |
| Website | www.drdanielpoulter.com |
Daniel Leonard James Poulter[3] (born 30 October 1978) is a British Conservative Party politician, who was elected at the 2010 general election as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich.
Poulter is a physician who was educated at Bristol University (Law) and King's College London (Medicine). He sat as a local councillor in Hastings and Reigate and Banstead, where he became Deputy Leader of the Borough Council.[4] Poulter specialised in obstetrics and gynaecology before entering the House of Commons.
In the 2010 election, Poulter received 27,125 votes, increasing the Conservative majority.[5]
Poulter is a keen rugby player and cricketer, having played for Guy's Hospital and the Old Reigatians. Among his interests are the preservation of seaside piers and he also has a passion for the Mangalitza breed of pig.
References
- ^ "Daniel Poulter MP". BBC Democracy Live. BBC. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
- ^ http://www.ukwhoswho.com/view/article/oupww/whoswho/U251162/
- ^ http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/59418/notices/1118281/from=2010-05-06;to=2010-05-19;all=returned+westminster/
- ^ Candidates profiles, UK Polling report, accessed 8 May 2010
- ^ 2010 General Election result, BBC News 7 May 2010
External links
- Daniel Poulter MP official constituency profile
- Daniel Poulter MP Conservative Party profile
- Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Conservatives
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard 1803–2005
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
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