Andrew Bingham
Andrew Bingham MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for High Peak | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Levitt |
| Majority | 4,667 (9.3%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 June 1962 Buxton, Derbyshire, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Jayne Bingham |
| Residence | Chapel-en-le-Frith |
| Alma mater | University of Derby |
| Profession | Businessman |
| Website | http://www.andrewbingham.org.uk/ |
Andrew Russell Bingham[1] (born 23 June 1962)[2] is a British Conservative Party politician. He has been Member of Parliament (MP) for High Peak in Derbyshire[3] since winning the seat at the 2010 general election.
Early life
Bingham was born in Buxton and grew up there before later moving to Chapel-en-le-Frith. He attended Long Lane Comprehensive School now known as Chapel-en-le-Frith High School.[4]
Profession
Bingham has worked in industry most of his life supplying engineering equipment to companies across the High Peak and North West of England.
Political career
Bingham was first elected onto High Peak Borough Council at the 1999 elections, and has been Councillor for Chapel West ward since that time. In 2007, when the Conservatives gained control of the Council he became executive member for Social and Community Development.[5]
He was first elected to the House of Commons at the 2010 general election after 11 years service on High Peak Borough Council. After his election he stated that with respect to his role as Councillor for Chapel West ward, he intended to continue in the role until the next local elections in 2011, Bingham also said this is due to the fact that a by-election would cost council tax payers several thousand pounds.
However he would resign his role as Executive Member for Social and Community Development as he said that it would not be possible to fulfil this role whilst being Member of Parliament at the same time.[3] On 11 May 2010, Cllr Jean Wharmby was appointed as Bingham's successor as Executive Member for Social and Community Development.[6]
He was the Conservative candidate for the High Peak in the 2005 general election where he narrowly failed to win the seat by 735 votes to the incumbent MP Tom Levitt.
He gave his maiden speech to the House of Commons on 8 June 2010, in which he claimed to have the most beautiful constituency in the UK.
In 2010 he was appointed to the Work and Pensions Select Committee. [7]
Personal life
Bingham is a keen follower of most sports particularly cricket and football. He has been a follower of Buxton F.C. since he was a boy, preferring the local aspect of lower division football over the glitzy image of the Premiership. He is also an enthusiastic cook and enjoys cooking for friends and family.
He has been married to Jayne Bingham since 1986 and they live together in Chapel-en-le-Frith.
References
- ^ http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/59418/notices/1118281/from=2010-05-06;to=2010-05-19;all=returned+westminster/
- ^ "Andrew Bingham MP". BBC Democracy Live. BBC. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
- ^ a b "High Peak Conservatives - New MP gets to work immediately". High Peak Conservatives. 9 May 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ Andrew Bingham, Telegraph.co.uk, accessed 28 February 2011
- ^ "High Peak Borough Council - Press Releases - Profile: Cllr Andrew Bingham - Executive, Social and Community Development". High Peak Borough Council. 17 September 2007. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
- ^ "High Peak Borough Council - Press Releases - New face on Council Executive". High Peak Borough Council. 17 May 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
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