Members of Parliament for Swindon - This Is Wiltshire

Member of Parliament for North Swindon

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Biography

MP Since - 1997 Majority - 2,571 Born - 20/05/1952. Married, 3 sons & 2 daughters. Education - Haberdashers Aske's School, Elstree; Clare College, Cambridge.

Previous Occupation - Third and second secretary, HM Diplomatic Service (1976-80); Researcher/producer, London Weekend Television (1980-84); Director, Juniper Productions TV production company (1984-97).

Personal Overview - From a diplomatic background, he has experience of TV and the media. In addition, he is likely to have developed political knowledge from his work for the Labour Party on various campaigns. He successfully advanced into a Ministerial role within Government in his first parliament, where his media skills were to be tested. Somewhat dubiously appointed to the unofficial posting of 'Patriotism' envoy whilst at Education, the appointment illustrated he was viewed as a competent pair of hands. Although possessing a rather mannered public delivery he gained further ministerial office after the 2001 General Election becoming a junior to Lord Irvine at the Lord Chancellor's Department, later joining the Home Office, before being moved out in the 2005 post election reshuffle. Rejoined Government in 2007 under Gordon Brown's administration.

Political History - MP Swindon North (1997-). Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department of Trade & Industry (Small Firms, Trade & Industry) (1999), Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education & Employment (1999-2001). Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department (2001-02), Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Home Office (2002-03). Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (2007-).

Characteristics - Has a 'New Labour' friendly background of founding his own media company (previously a consultant to Juniper Communications Ltd) (TV production company). Privy Councillor (2008).

Member of Parliament for South Swindon

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Committees

Gurkha Rights Group, Furniture Industry Group, Compassion In Dying Group, Gardening And Horticulture Group

Surgery Information

E-Surgery

South Swindon Labour Party
13 Bath Road
Swindon
SN1 4AS

Surgery Telephone 01793 615 444

Surgery Email annesnelgrovemp@parliament.uk

Biography

MP Since - 2005 Majority - 1,353 Born - 07/08/1957, Married.

Education - Bracknell Ranelagh School, King Alfred's College Winchester and City University, London.

Previous Occupation - Secondary school teacher, France Hill School (1979-86); Education Adviser (1986-95); Self employed education consultant (1995-97); Parliamentary assistant, Barbara Follett (1997-99); Self employed community political relations (1999-2001); Community relations advisor (2001-04).

Personal Overview - Unusually for an incoming MP she is five years older than her predecessor, Julia Drown, who first took this Wiltshire seat for Labour at the 1997 General Election. Another member of Labour's back benches to come from the 'chalkface' she has the reputation of being pro-Blairite, having supported the Second Gulf War. On the record as being a constitutional reformer, having stated that she favours further Lords reform in order to create a more 'representative and accountable' chamber. She has previous Westminster experience having run a constituency office in the House of Commons.

Political History - - Councillor: Berkshire County Council (1993-98), Bracknell Town Council (1995-99), Mayor (1995-96). Member for Swindon South (2005-). Member of the Science & Technology Select Committee (2005-07). PPS to Lord Warner (Health) (2005-06), PPS to Andy Burnham (2006), PPS to Rt. Hon Patricia Hewitt (Health) (2006-07). PPS to Rt. Hon Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State for Transport (2007-08). PPS to the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown (2009-).

Characteristics - Member of Co-operative Party, Amicus and Amnesty International. Keen gardener who keeps two cats. Her favourite author is Jane Austen, and film is Casablanca.

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