John whittingdale mp biography sample

Sir John Whittingdale has been Member of Parliament for Maldon in Essex since 1992.

John was educated at Winchester College and University College, London, where he graduated with a degree in economics.

Prior to his election, John worked both in Whitehall and the City. Having been Head of the Political Section in the Conservative Research Department, he was appointed Special Adviser to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry in 1984, serving three successive Secretaries of State until 1987.

In , John was elected Member of Parliament for South Colchester and Maldon.

In , John was elected Member of Parliament for South Colchester and Maldon.

Our team joined colleagues from Essex Conservatives today in Stock led by local Member of Parliament, Sir John Whittingdale.

The MP for Maldon, first elected in , Sir John was previously appointed Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport from May to July In.

John Whittingdale (JW): I'd had background experience in almost every aspect of the government without actually having been a minister.

Conservative Member of Parliament for Maldon.

He then went to work at NM Rothschild Merchant Bank in the City before returning to Government work in 1989 when he was appointed Political Secretary to the then Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher. He continued to serve as Private Secretary to Margaret Thatcher after she left office in 1990 until his election in 1992.

He  was awarded the OBE in her resignation honours list.

In 1992, John was elected Member of Parliament for South Colchester and Maldon. He served as a member of the House o