Stephen Barclay
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Stephen Paul Barclay is a Conservative Party
politician in the United Kingdom
who has been the Member of Parliament
(MP) for North East Cambridgeshire since May 2010.
, a co-educational independent school
in Lytham St. Annes in Lancashire
, before joining the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst
. Barclay then joined the army, serving as a Second Lieutenant on a Short Service Limited Commission with the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
. He read history at Peterhouse, Cambridge
and also studied at the College of Law, Chester, qualifying as a solicitor.
(FSA) and as a special adviser to Liam Fox
MP. He was a member of the A-List and was a two-time parliamentary candidate (Manchester Blackley in 1997 and Lancaster & Wyre in 2001), he was selected in January 2008 to stand in North East Cambridgeshire.. He was a Director of The Enterprise Forum
until his election to Parliament in 2010.
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
United Kingdom
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who has been the Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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(MP) for North East Cambridgeshire since May 2010.
Early life and education
Barclay was brought up in Lancashire, and educated at King Edward VII SchoolKing Edward VII and Queen Mary School
King Edward VII and Queen Mary School is an HMC Independent Co-educational school in Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire, England.The Lytham Schools Foundation was established in 1719 after a flood disaster in the town. In 1908, one hundred and eighty-nine years after the Foundation's initial formation,...
, a co-educational independent school
Independent school
An independent school is a school that is independent in its finances and governance; it is not dependent upon national or local government for financing its operations, nor reliant on taxpayer contributions, and is instead funded by a combination of tuition charges, gifts, and in some cases the...
in Lytham St. Annes in Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, before joining the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst , commonly known simply as Sandhurst, is a British Army officer initial training centre located in Sandhurst, Berkshire, England...
. Barclay then joined the army, serving as a Second Lieutenant on a Short Service Limited Commission with the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers is an infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Queen's Division.The regiment was formed on April 23, 1968, as part of the reforms of the army that saw the creation of the first 'large infantry regiments', by the amalgamation of the four English fusilier...
. He read history at Peterhouse, Cambridge
Peterhouse, Cambridge
Peterhouse is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. It is the oldest college of the University, having been founded in 1284 by Hugo de Balsham, Bishop of Ely...
and also studied at the College of Law, Chester, qualifying as a solicitor.
Early career
Until 2001, Barclay worked as a solicitor for AXA Insurance and worked for the Financial Services AuthorityFinancial Services Authority
The Financial Services Authority is a quasi-judicial body responsible for the regulation of the financial services industry in the United Kingdom. Its board is appointed by the Treasury and the organisation is structured as a company limited by guarantee and owned by the UK government. Its main...
(FSA) and as a special adviser to Liam Fox
Liam Fox
Liam Fox MP is a British Conservative politician, Member of Parliament for North Somerset, and former Secretary of State for Defence....
MP. He was a member of the A-List and was a two-time parliamentary candidate (Manchester Blackley in 1997 and Lancaster & Wyre in 2001), he was selected in January 2008 to stand in North East Cambridgeshire.. He was a Director of The Enterprise Forum
The Enterprise Forum
The Enterprise Forum is an independent, British, not-for-profit organisation that was founded in 1997 to facilitate discussions on policy between the Business Community and the Conservative Party...
until his election to Parliament in 2010.