Adrian John Flook
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Adrian John Flook is a Conservative
politician in the United Kingdom, and a former Member of Parliament
(MP).
, Bath and Oxford University. At Oxford University he attended Mansfield College where he studies Politics, Philosophy and Economics. He was a stockbroker before entering parliament.
, he stood unsuccessfully in the safe Labour Party
constituency of Pontefract and Castleford
.
At the 2001 general election
, he was elected as MP for Taunton
, taking the traditionally Conservative seat that had been captured by the Liberal Democrat Jackie Ballard
at the 1997 election. He served only one term, losing his seat at the 2005 election
to the Liberal Democrat Jeremy Browne
. While in Parliament
he served on the Select Committee on Culture, Media and Sport.
firm M: Communications, where he has performed pro bono
work on behalf of the so-called NatWest Three
. He is a national patron of domestic violence charity Mankind Initiative
.
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician in the United Kingdom, and a former Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MP).
Early life
Flook was educated at King Edward SchoolKing Edward's School, Bath
King Edward's School , Bath, Somerset, England is an independent school providing education for 950 pupils aged 3 to 18.The school is a member of The Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference....
, Bath and Oxford University. At Oxford University he attended Mansfield College where he studies Politics, Philosophy and Economics. He was a stockbroker before entering parliament.
Parliamentary career
At the 1997 general electionUnited Kingdom general election, 1997
The United Kingdom general election, 1997 was held on 1 May 1997, more than five years after the previous election on 9 April 1992, to elect 659 members to the British House of Commons. The Labour Party ended its 18 years in opposition under the leadership of Tony Blair, and won the general...
, he stood unsuccessfully in the safe Labour Party
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
constituency of Pontefract and Castleford
Pontefract and Castleford (UK Parliament constituency)
Pontefract and Castleford was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom until the 2010 general election. It elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...
.
At the 2001 general election
United Kingdom general election, 2001
The United Kingdom general election, 2001 was held on Thursday 7 June 2001 to elect 659 members to the British House of Commons. It was dubbed "the quiet landslide" by the media, as the Labour Party was re-elected with another landslide result and only suffered a net loss of 6 seats...
, he was elected as MP for Taunton
Taunton (UK Parliament constituency)
Taunton was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and its predecessors from 1295 to 2010, taking its name from the town of Taunton in Somerset...
, taking the traditionally Conservative seat that had been captured by the Liberal Democrat Jackie Ballard
Jackie Ballard
Jacqueline Margaret Ballard has been a politician and journalist in the United Kingdom. She was the Director General of the RSPCA, and took up post as CEO of the RNID on 22 October 2007....
at the 1997 election. He served only one term, losing his seat at the 2005 election
United Kingdom general election, 2005
The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on Thursday, 5 May 2005 to elect 646 members to the British House of Commons. The Labour Party under Tony Blair won its third consecutive victory, but with a majority of 66, reduced from 160....
to the Liberal Democrat Jeremy Browne
Jeremy Browne
Jeremy Richard Browne is a British Liberal Democrat politician. He has been the Member of Parliament for Taunton Deane since 2005 and a Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office since 2010.-Early life and education:...
. While in Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories, located in London...
he served on the Select Committee on Culture, Media and Sport.
After Parliament
Flook now works for the public relationsPublic relations
Public relations is the actions of a corporation, store, government, individual, etc., in promoting goodwill between itself and the public, the community, employees, customers, etc....
firm M: Communications, where he has performed pro bono
Pro bono
Pro bono publico is a Latin phrase generally used to describe professional work undertaken voluntarily and without payment or at a reduced fee as a public service. It is common in the legal profession and is increasingly seen in marketing, technology, and strategy consulting firms...
work on behalf of the so-called NatWest Three
NatWest Three
The NatWest Three, also known as the Enron Three, are three British businessmen - Giles Darby, David Bermingham and Gary Mulgrew. In 2002 they were indicted in Houston, Texas on seven counts of wire fraud against their former employer Greenwich NatWest, at the time a division of National...
. He is a national patron of domestic violence charity Mankind Initiative
Mankind Initiative
The ManKind Initiative is a domestic violence charity based in the United Kingdom and is at the forefront of providing support for male victims of domestic abuse and violence...
.
Personal life
He married Frangelica O'Shea in 2003. Their daughter, Clementine Alexia, was born in 2005.Private sector career
- Stockbroker 1985-98
- UBS Warburg
- Société GénéraleSociété GénéraleSociété Générale S.A. is a large European Bank and a major Financial Services company that has a substantial global presence. Its registered office is on Boulevard Haussmann in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, while its head office is in the Tours Société Générale in the business district of La...
- Consultant for Financial Dynamics 1998-2002
- M: Communications 2005-
External links
- theyworkforyou.com entry
- publicwhip.org.uk entry