Members Of Parliament in Skipton - Craven Herald

MPs: Julian Smith MP; Andrew Brons MEP;

Skipton and Ripon (House of Commons)

Mr Julian Smith MP (Conservative)

Surgery: Friday 27 January – Ripon
Ripon Community House, 3 – 4.30pm

Wednesday 15 February - Masham
Masham Town Hall, 4.30 – 5.30pm

Thursday 16 February - Sutton-in-Craven
The Jubilee Pavilion, 4 – 5pm

Friday 9 March - Pateley Bridge
Nidderdale Plus Offices, 4 – 5pm

Friday 16 March – Ripon
Ripon Community House, 3 – 4.30pm

Friday 23 March - Skipton
Skipton Town Hall, 4 – 5.30pm

Surgery Tel: 01756 792092

MP Since - 2010 Majority - 9,950 Born - 1971 (Stirling), Married (Amanda).
Education - Millfield School, Somerset. Birmingham University (English and History).

Previous Occupation - Recruitment - established his own business in 1999, Arq International, which specialises in executive recruitment.

Personal Overview - Succeeded former Tory minister David Curry (long-term Minister for Local Government under the Major Government) in this 'blue-chip' Conservative seat in North Yorkshire. His involvement in politics only stretches back a few years, however he has been involved with policy formation for the Party through his co-authorship of the Arculus Report into business regulation. He was involved with introducing Carol Vorderman to the Party's Maths Task Force initiative.

Political History - Conservative Party Member (2006-), Former Constituency Deputy Chairman, Member for Skipton and Ripon (2010-). Member of the Scottish Affairs Select Committee (2010). PPS to Alan Duncan as Minister of State, Department for International Development (2010-).

Characteristics - Represented England at a Junior level in Squash. Has done some sports coaching (Squash) in Perpignan, France. Former Board Member, Hoxton Apprentice - training restaurant for young people.

Business Tel: 020 7219 3000

Email: julian.smith.mp@parliament.uk

Interests: Small Business,Business & Finance,Taxation,Housing,Education & Training,Health,Youth Issues

Commitee membership

• All-Party Parliamentary Group for State Boarding Schools (Vice Chairman)
• All-Party Parliamentary Group on Boxing (Member)
• All-Party Parliamentary Group on the British Caribbean (Member)
• All-Party Parliamentary Group on Hill Farming (Vice Chairman)
• All-Party Parliamentary Group on Local Democracy (Secretary)
• All-Party Parliamentary Group for Micro Businesses (Chairman)
• All-Party Parliamentary Group for Mountain Rescue (Member)
• Slimming World Group (Member)

Yorkshire and the Humber (European Parliament)

Mr Andrew Brons MEP (BNP)

MEP Since - 2009 Born - 1947. Divorced, 2 daughters and 4 granddaughters.
Education - N/a.
Previous Occupation - Retired College Lecturer in Politics and Law (Harrogate College).

Personal Overview - Elected to the European Parliament at the 2009 elections. A long term British Nationalist, he has experience of standing for parliament several times. He is opposed to the UK's membership of the European Union, but is willing to work with people from all countries of Europe to bring the EU formally to an end. He makes a distinction between his opposition to the EU and Europe in general, stating that he is not 'anti European'.

Political History - Joined the original British Nationalist Party and National Front in 1965. General Election candidate for Harrogate (February and October 1974), Birmingham Stechford by-election (1977), General Election candidate for Bradford North (1979) and Leeds East (1983). Joined the current BNP (2006). MEP Yorkshire and the Humber Region (2009-). Member of the Delegation to the EU-Croatia Joint Parliamentary Committee (2009-). Member of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs (2009-). Substitute member of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (2009-).

Other Information - Enjoys the English countryside and walking his dogs and riding horses. Likes the radio series 'In Our Time'.

Intergroups - N/a.

Email: andrew.brons@europarl.europa.eu

Commitee membership

• Constitutional Affairs (Member)
• Civil Liberties, Justice & Home Affairs (Substitute)

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