Jonathan Lord
Jonathan Lord MP | |
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Member of Parliament for Woking | |
Assumed office 6 May 2010 | |
Preceded by | Humfrey Malins |
Majority | 16,724 (30.2%) |
Personal details | |
Born |
[1] Oldham, Lancashire, England | 17 September 1962
Nationality | British |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse(s) | Caroline Lord (née Commander, 2000– )[1][2] |
Children | |
Alma mater | Merton College, Oxford[1] |
Profession | Marketing, politician |
Website |
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Jonathan George Caladine Lord[3] (born 17 September 1962) is a British Conservative Party politician who was first elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Woking at the 2010 and has since been re-elected at the 2015 and 2017 general elections. He succeeded Humfrey Malins, his Conservative predecessor who stood down at that election.
While serving on Westminster City Council (1994–2002),[1] he stood unsuccessfully for Parliament in Oldham West and Royton in 1997,[1][4] becoming deputy leader of Westminster Council between 1998 and 2000.[1] For the 2005 general election, he managed the election campaign for Anne Milton MP, subsequently becoming chair of her local (Guildford) Conservative Association[1][4] and serving on Surrey County Council between 2009 and 2011.[1]
Lord was selected to fight the Woking seat, during the Conservative Party's 2009 experiment with primary elections.[4] He has a marketing background, having been a director of Saatchi & Saatchi for two years.[1][4] He is one of 13 vice-presidents of The Debating Group.[5]
Born in 1962 of His Honour John Herent Lord,[1] a circuit judge,[6] and (June) Ann Lord (née Caladine),[1] his education included a scholarship to Kent School in Connecticut.[1] He graduated in 1985 with a BA in History from Merton College, Oxford,[1] and was president of the Oxford University Conservative Association in Michaelmas Term 1983.[2] He married Caroline Commander in 2000,[1] with whom he has two children: John and Katherine.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "LORD, Jonathan George Caladine". Who's Who. A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing. December 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Biography". official website. Jonathan Lord. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
- ↑ "No. 59418". The London Gazette. 13 May 2010. p. 8747.
- 1 2 3 4 "Jonathan Lord selected for Woking". ConservativeHome. 1 October 2009. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
- ↑ "Vice Presidents". The Debating Group. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
- ↑ "LORD, His Honour John Herent". Who's Who. A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing. December 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
External links
- Official website
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard 2010–present
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
- Appearances on C-SPAN
Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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Preceded by Humfrey Malins |
Member of Parliament for Woking 2010– |
Incumbent |