Chris Green (politician)

Chris Green
MP
Member of Parliament
for Bolton West
Assumed office
8 May 2015
Preceded by Julie Hilling
Majority 936 (1.8%)
Personal details
Born (1973-08-12) 12 August 1973
Northern Ireland
Political party Conservative
Website Official website

Christopher Patrick James Green (born 12 August 1973) is a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. He is the Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency of Bolton West; he has held the seat since gaining it from the Labour Party at the 2015 general election.[1] He was elected again in the 2017 general election, increasing his majority and vote share.

On 8th July 2018, he resigned from his post as PPS over the Brexit position the UK government had taken, citing the lack of total removal from the EU as the reason.[2]

Early life

Green was born on 12 August 1973 in Northern Ireland during The Troubles, while his father served with the British Army. He moved back to Liverpool where his father worked in catering and his mother was employed as a school dinner lady.[3] He attended school in Liverpool before completing a Higher National Diploma qualification in physics.

Prior to being elected, Green worked as an engineer in the mass spectrometry industry for 20 years.[4] Before beginning his career as an engineer, Green worked in a variety of low-paid temporary jobs, including as a vehicle mechanic, in a picture frame factory and at a bookies.[5]

Political career

Green regained the Bolton West constituency for the Conservatives in 2015 with a majority of 801 votes, the seat having been held by Labour since 1997. At the 2017 general election he increased his majority and vote share.

In 2016, he introduced a Private Member's Bill, Representation of the People (Voter Proof of Identity), requiring those on the electoral register to produce proof of identity at polling stations before voting to combat electoral fraud.[6] The policy was later included in the 2017 Conservative manifesto.[7]

During the 2015–2017 Session of Parliament, Green was elected to serve on the Science and Technology Select Committee. In 2017, he was elected to serve on the Work and Pensions Select Committee.[8] In 2018, he was appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to the Department for Transport,[9] but resigned from this post on 9 July 2018 over the Brexit dispute.

On 3 February 2016, Green held a Westminster Hall debate on Government investment in cycling. The preceding online digital debate, also held by Green, reached more than 2.1 million Twitter accounts—the highest number ever for a House of Commons digital debate.[10]

In Parliament, he has campaigned on funding for refuge services[11] and better transport links for his constituency. He has also been vocal in his opposition to building on greenfield land, campaigning against proposals to build on the Hulton Park Estate in his constituency.[12]

Green is a keen runner, having taken part in the 2017 and 2018 London Marathons to raise funds for Bolton Hospice and Fortalice, a women's refuge in Bolton.[13]

During the 2016 EU Referendum, he supported Brexit.[14]

He previously contested Manchester Withington at the 2010 general election, coming third with 11.1% of the vote.[15]

References

  1. ↑ "Bolton West Parliamentary constituency". BBC News. Archived from the original on 6 May 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "Brexit dream dying, Johnson tells May". BBC News. 2018-07-09. Retrieved 2018-07-09.
  3. ↑ "Chris Green MP makes Maiden Speech in House of Commons". Chris Green. Archived from the original on 30 September 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  4. ↑ "About Chris". Chris Green. Archived from the original on 29 June 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
  5. ↑ "Young Jobseekers: 27 Oct 2015: Westminster Hall debates – TheyWorkForYou". TheyWorkForYou. Archived from the original on 30 September 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  6. ↑ "Representation of the People (Voter Proof of Identity) Bill 2016–17 — UK Parliament". services.parliament.uk. Archived from the original on 30 September 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  7. ↑ "Conservative manifesto for General Election 2017: Key points, policies and summary". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 16 July 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  8. ↑ "MP ready to 'get stuck in' to new committee post". The Bolton News. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  9. ↑ "PPS List" (PDF).
  10. ↑ "Positive signs from Westminster Hall debate – but more government action and funding on cycling needed". British Cycling. Archived from the original on 30 September 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  11. ↑ "Tory MPs express fears about refuge cuts | Coffee House". Coffee House. 12 December 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  12. ↑ "Hulton Park: MPs united in fight to overturn Ryder Cup development approval". The Bolton News. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  13. ↑ "MP Chris Green's marathon effort for Fortalice". The Bolton News. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  14. ↑ "Bolton West MP Chris Green: 'I will be voting out in EU referendum'". The Bolton News. Archived from the original on 30 September 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  15. ↑ "Election Data 2010". Electoral Calculus. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Julie Hilling		 Member of Parliament
for Bolton West
2015–present		 Incumbent
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