Nick Fletcher (politician)

Nicholas Anthony Fletcher[3] (born 15 July 1972) is a British Conservative Party politician and businessman who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Don Valley since the 2019 general election.[4] He is the first Conservative to ever be elected for the seat.

Nick Fletcher

MP
Member of Parliament
for Don Valley
Assumed office
12 December 2019
Preceded byCaroline Flint
Majority3,630 (8.0%)
Personal details
Born (1972-07-15) 15 July 1972[1]
Armthorpe, South Yorkshire, England
Political partyConservative
Spouse(s)Gail Fletcher[2]
Children2
Websitewww.nickfletcher.org.uk

Background

Fletcher grew up in Armthorpe and attended Armthorpe Comprehensive before gaining a HNC in electronic engineering in 1992. In 1994, after being made redundant, he took a business course and established Analogue Electrics in Doncaster.[5][6] Fletcher also owns a property portfolio consisting of ten residential properties and one commercial property.[7]

Before being elected to Parliament, Fletcher served as the director of Doncaster Chamber of Commerce (Doncaster Chamber) from 19 December 2018 to 13 December 2019.[8] He also served as the chairman of the Doncaster Conservative Federation.[9]

Parliamentary career

Fletcher won the seat of Don Valley from incumbent Caroline Flint in 2019, with a majority of 8% representing a swing of 8.1%. In doing so, he was the first Conservative to be elected for the seat, with the constituency having been held by Labour since 1922.[10]

Fletcher delivered his maiden speech on 16 March 2020,[11] where he spoke about the importance of role models for young people.[12]

Since 2 March 2020, Fletcher has been a member of the Petitions Committee.[13] He is also an officer of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Skills and Employment.[14]

Personal life

Fletcher resides in Bawtry and is married to Gail. They have two children, James and Lucy.[15][16] He is a practising Christian.[17]

References
  1. https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10442-111548842/nicholas-anthony-fletcher-in-england-wales-birth-index?s=729525691
  2. "Our People". Analogue Electrics. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  3. "Members Sworn". Hansard.parliament.uk. 2019-12-18. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  4. "Don Valley parliamentary constituency – Election 2019". BBC News. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
  5. "Class of 2019: Meet the new MPs". Politics Home. 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
  6. "Nick Fletcher: 'I speak how people in Doncaster speak - I need to deliver, I need to be a good MP'". Nick Fletcher. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
  7. "Nicholas Fletcher MP, Don Valley". TheyWorkForYou. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
  8. "DONCASTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND ENTERPRISE - Filing history (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  9. "About Us". Doncaster Conservative Federation. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  10. "South Yorkshire seats go to Tories for first time". BBC News. 2019-12-13. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
  11. "Income tax (charge) - Hansard". hansard.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
  12. "Why role models make a crucial difference to our young people – Nick Fletcher". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
  13. "Petitions Committee membership agreed - News from Parliament". UK Parliament. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
  14. "Registers published in 2020". UK Parliament. Retrieved 2020-06-22.
  15. "Nick Fletcher: 'I speak how people in Doncaster speak - I need to deliver, I need to be a good MP'". Nick Fletcher MP. 15 February 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  16. "About Nick Fletcher". Nick Fletcher. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
  17. "'Christ is the greatest role model:' Doncaster Conservative MP praises God on debut Commons speech". www.doncasterfreepress.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Caroline Flint		 Member of Parliament for Don Valley
2019–present		 Incumbent
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