Steve Gilbert
Stephen David John Gilbert (born 6 November 1976) is a British Liberal Democrat politician. He was elected at the 2010 general election the Member of Parliament (MP) for the new constituency of St Austell and Newquay,[1] but lost his seat at the 2015 general election to the Conservative Party candidate Steve Double.[2] He is now History and Politics teacher at the King's School, Worcester.
Steve Gilbert | |
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Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change | |
In office 11 September 2012 – 9 January 2014 | |
Prime Minister | David Cameron |
Preceded by | Duncan Hames |
Succeeded by | Stephen Lloyd |
Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay | |
In office 6 May 2010 – 30 March 2015 | |
Preceded by | Constituency Created |
Succeeded by | Steve Double |
Majority | 1,312 (2.8%) |
Personal details | |
Born | Truro, Cornwall, England | 6 November 1976
Nationality | British |
Political party | Liberal Democrat |
Website | stephengilbert.org.uk |
Background
Born in Truro, Gilbert was educated at schools in Lostwithiel, Fowey and St Austell. He went on to study International Politics at University of Wales, Aberystwyth and completed a master's degree, also in International Politics, at the London School of Economics.[3]
He is a former Restormel Borough Councillor, whose area overlaps considerably with the constituency, and a former Haringey Borough Councillor. Briefly working in the Westminster office of the then Liberal Democrat MP, Lembit Öpik, and he also worked as a public affairs consultant for a financial services company in London.[4]
Gilbert was one of 24 openly gay MPs in the House of Commons during the 2010–15 term.[5]
Parliamentary career
He was first elected to Parliament in 2010 as MP for the new constituency of St Austell and Newquay with a majority of 1,312.
On being elected, he was appointed to the Select Committee for Communities and Local Government. He has also served as a Junior Government Whip and as chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Housing.
In September 2012 he was appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Energy & Climate Change Secretary of State Ed Davey.
He was also a member of the Public Bill Committee for the Defence Reform Act 2014.[6]
In 2013 he helped rescue a woman from the River Thames, throwing a lifebuoy after spotting what he had first thought was a body floating past the House of Commons terrace.[7]
References
- Staff (7 May 2010). "Election 2010: St Austell & Newquay". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
- "St Austell & Newquay Parliamentary constituency". Election 2015. BBC News. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- "Stephen Gilbert".
- "Steve Gilbert background".
- Geen, Jessica. "Lib Dem MP Steve Gilbert calls for progress on gay marriage". PinkNews.co.uk. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- "House of Commons Public Bill Committee on the Defence Reform Bill 2013–14". Parliament.uk. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- "MP Stephen Gilbert helps save woman from River Thames". BBC News. 23 October 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
External links
- Stephen Gilbert MP official website
- Column archives at the Liberal Democrat Voice
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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New constituency | Member of Parliament for St Austell and Newquay 2010–2015 |
Succeeded by Steve Double |