Chris Butler (politician)
Christopher John Butler (born 12 August 1950) is a British former Conservative Party politician.
Chris Butler | |
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| Member of Parliament for Warrington South | |
| In office 1987–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Carlisle |
| Succeeded by | Mike Hall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 August 1950 |
| Political party | Brexit Party |
| Other political affiliations | Conservative (until 2019) |
Political career
Butler was the unsuccessful Conservative candidate in a 1985 by-election for the Welsh seat of Brecon and Radnor, where the Conservative vote dropped by 20 per cent and the seat was taken by the Liberal Richard Livesey. He later became the Member of Parliament (MP) for Warrington South from 1987 to 1992, when he lost his seat by 191 votes to the Labour Party candidate Mike Hall.
Later life
He is now a partner at Butler Kelly; a cross-party public affairs consultancy.[1]
He stood for the Brexit Party in Cardiff North at the 2019 general election, and came in fifth place.[2]
References
- "Butler Kelly - Public Affairs Consultancy". www.butlerkelly.co.uk. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- "Candidate - Cardiff North Brexit Party | Change Politics For Good". Retrieved 28 February 2020.
Bibliography
- The Times Guide to the House of Commons, Times Newspapers Ltd, 1992
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Chris Butler
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Mark Carlisle |
Member of Parliament for Warrington South 1987 – 1992 |
Succeeded by Mike Hall |
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