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He married Moira Cecily Teek in August 1987 in Buckinghamshire. They have a son Alberts (born July 1989) and two daughters (born August 1991 and April 1997). In 2003 he served for five months in [[Iraq]] as a [[major]] in the [[Territorial Army (United Kingdom)|Territorial Army]] in the [[Royal Mercian and Lancastrian Yeomanry]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3004920.stm Serving in Iraq in 2003]</ref> |
He married Moira Cecily Teek in August 1987 in Buckinghamshire. They have a son Alberts (born July 1989) and two daughters (born August 1991 and April 1997); the family live in [[Burley]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/elections/general_election_2010/constituencies/493.new_forest_west/candidates/3848._desmond_swayne/|title=Desmond Swayne|publisher=Bournemouth Echo|accessdate=July 15, 2010}}/ref> |
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In 2003 he served for five months in [[Iraq]], as a [[major]] in the [[Territorial Army (United Kingdom)|Territorial Army]] in the [[Royal Mercian and Lancastrian Yeomanry]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/3004920.stm Serving in Iraq in 2003]</ref> |
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Desmond Swayne | |
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| Member of Parliament for New Forest West | |
| Assumed office 1 May 1997 | |
| Preceded by | new constituency |
| Majority | 17,285 (37.5%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 August 1956 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Moira Cecily Teek |
| Alma mater | University of St Andrews |
| Occupation | Bank manager |
| Website | www.desmondswaynemp.com |
Desmond Angus Swayne TD (born 20 August 1956) is a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. He is Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency of New Forest West in Hampshire, and is currently the Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Prime Minister, David Cameron.
Early life
He was educated at Drumley House Preparatory School at Mossblown in South Ayrshire and Bedford School. He studied Theology at St Marys College at the University of St Andrews.[1]
From 1980 to 1981 he was a school teacher in Economics at Charterhouse, then Wrekin College from 1982 to 1987. From 1988 to 1996, he was Manager of Risk Management Systems at the Royal Bank of Scotland.[1]
Parliamentary career
He contested Pontypridd in 1987 and West Bromwich West in 1992 (where he failed to defeat the Labour incumbent Betty Boothroyd, who was shortly to become the Speaker), before being elected to his present seat in 1997. He held the seat to serve his fourth consecutive term in the 2010 UK General Election.[2]
From 1997 to 2001, he held shadow ministerial portfolios for Northern Ireland, health and defence and as a senior opposition whip. From 2001 to 2005, Swayne was Parliamentary Private Secretary to both Iain Duncan Smith and Michael Howard in their role as Leader of the Opposition.[1]
Following the election of David Cameron as leader of the Conservative Party in December 2005, he was appointed as his PPS.[1] This position involved being the eyes and ears of Cameron in the House of Commons and reporting back on observations and requests from colleagues. In 2006, a series of Swayne's eMails to Cameron were leaked to the media, in which Swayne commented that:[3]
- One colleague was a “mincehead”, another “Mr Angry”
- A group of backbenchers “boring”
- A forum of grassroots members “stooges”
- Francis Maude, the party chairman, is seen as “not yet trusted by the parliamentary party”
- Theresa May, the shadow Commons leader, is “neither liked nor trusted across the party”
Personal life
He married Moira Cecily Teek in August 1987 in Buckinghamshire. They have a son Alberts (born July 1989) and two daughters (born August 1991 and April 1997); the family live in Burley.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).
References
- ^ a b c d "Desmond Swayne". The Telegraph. Retrieved July 14th, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "New Forest West: Desmond Swayne holds seat for fourth term". Bournemouth Echo. 7th May 2010. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Isabel Oakeshott (July 9 2006). "Tories lost in swirl of backbiting". The Times. Retrieved July 15, 2010.
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External links
- Desmond Swayne MP official site
- Desmond Swayne MP biography at the site of the Conservative Party
- ePolitix.com - Desmond Swayne
- Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Desmond Swayne MP
- TheyWorkForYou.com - Desmond Swayne MP
- The Public Whip - Desmond Swayne MP voting record
- BBC News - Desmond Swayne profile 10 February 2005
- 1956 births
- Living people
- Members of the United Kingdom Parliament for English constituencies
- Alumni of the University of St Andrews
- Conservative MPs (UK)
- UK MPs 1997–2001
- UK MPs 2001–2005
- UK MPs 2005–2010
- UK MPs 2010–
- British Army personnel of the Iraq War
- Royal Mercian and Lancastrian Yeomanry officers
- Recipients of the Territorial Decoration