Mark Pawsey
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Mark Julian Francis Pawsey (born 16 January 1957)
is a British Conservative Party
politician who has been the Member of Parliament
(MP) for Rugby
since the 2010 general election.
His father, Jim Pawsey
, was Member of Parliament
for Rugby
from 1979 to 1983, then for Rugby and Kenilworth from 1983 until he lost the seat in the 1997 General Election
to Labour's
Andy King.
and was educated at Lawrence Sheriff School
. He later attended Reading University, where he earned a degree in Estate Management
. In 1982 he founded a company with his brother supplying products to the catering trade. This company was later bought by a FTSE100 company.
Councillor
for Dunchurch & Knightlow on the Rugby Borough Council
in 2002. He served on Planning, Borough Development and Housing Panels and was Portfolio Holder & Cabinet Member for Housing.
Mark retired from his position as a borough councillor upon selection in January 2007 for the new Rugby Constituency
. He was a member of the controversial A-List.
for Rugby
with a majority of 6,000 votes.
The seat is now Labour target number 96.
is a British Conservative Party
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 who has been the 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) for Rugby
Rugby (UK Parliament constituency)
Rugby is a parliamentary constituency in Warwickshire, England. It elects one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom using the first past the post system....
since the 2010 general election.
His father, Jim Pawsey
Jim Pawsey
James Francis Pawsey, , known as Jim Pawsey, is a retired British Conservative politician.Pawsey was Member of Parliament for Rugby from 1979 to 1983, then for Rugby and Kenilworth from 1983 until he lost the seat in the 1997 general election to Labour's Andy King.His son, Mark Pawsey, was elected...
, was 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,...
for Rugby
Rugby (UK Parliament constituency)
Rugby is a parliamentary constituency in Warwickshire, England. It elects one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom using the first past the post system....
from 1979 to 1983, then for Rugby and Kenilworth from 1983 until he lost the seat in the 1997 General Election
United 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...
to Labour's
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...
Andy King.
Education and early career
Mark Pawsey grew up in Binley WoodsBinley Woods
Binley Woods is a village and civil parish in the Rugby borough of Warwickshire, England. However, it is sometimes wrongly considered part of suburban Coventry . In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 2,607....
and was educated at Lawrence Sheriff School
Lawrence Sheriff School
Lawrence Sheriff School is a selective boys' grammar school in Rugby in Warwickshire. The school is named after Lawrence Sheriff, the Elizabethan man who founded Rugby School. The school's name is often shortened to 'LSS', or often just 'Sheriff' by boys at the school. In a recent OFSTED ...
. He later attended Reading University, where he earned a degree in Estate Management
Property management
Property management is the operation, control of ususally on behalf of an owner, and oversight of commercial, industrial or residential real estate as used in its most broad terms. Management indicates a need to be cared for, monitored and accountability given for its usable life and condition...
. In 1982 he founded a company with his brother supplying products to the catering trade. This company was later bought by a FTSE100 company.
Local Government
Mark Pawsey was elected ConservativeConservative 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...
Councillor
Councillor
A councillor or councilor is a member of a local government council, such as a city council.Often in the United States, the title is councilman or councilwoman.-United Kingdom:...
for Dunchurch & Knightlow on the Rugby Borough Council
Rugby (borough)
Rugby is a local government district with borough status in eastern Warwickshire, England.The borough comprises the town of Rugby where the council has its headquarters, and the rural areas surrounding the town....
in 2002. He served on Planning, Borough Development and Housing Panels and was Portfolio Holder & Cabinet Member for Housing.
Mark retired from his position as a borough councillor upon selection in January 2007 for the new Rugby Constituency
Rugby (UK Parliament constituency)
Rugby is a parliamentary constituency in Warwickshire, England. It elects one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom using the first past the post system....
. He was a member of the controversial A-List.
House of Commons
Mark Pawsey was first elected to the House of Commons in 2010, as the Member of ParliamentMember 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,...
for Rugby
Rugby (UK Parliament constituency)
Rugby is a parliamentary constituency in Warwickshire, England. It elects one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom using the first past the post system....
with a majority of 6,000 votes.
The seat is now Labour target number 96.
Elections
Personal life
Mark lives in Grandborough near Rugby with his wife Tracy and his four children Victoria, Will, Tom and Sara.See also
- Rugby, WarwickshireRugby, WarwickshireRugby is a market town in Warwickshire, England, located on the River Avon. The town has a population of 61,988 making it the second largest town in the county...
- Conservative PartyConservative 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...
- Rugby ConstituencyRugby (UK Parliament constituency)Rugby is a parliamentary constituency in Warwickshire, England. It elects one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom using the first past the post system....
External links
- Mark Pawsey MP official constituency website