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The Member of Parliament for the Spelthorne Constituency Mr. David Wilshire, M.P.
David Wilshire, MP for Spelthorne

Electoral history

Conservative Member for Spelthorne since June 1987.

Political career

Member, Wansdyke District Council 1976-1987 (Leader 1981-1987)
Member, Avon County Council 1977-1981
PPS: to Alan Clark as Minister for Defence Procurement 1991-92
to Peter Lloyd as Minister of State, Home Office 1992-94
Member, Northern Ireland Select Committee 1994-1997
Member, Foreign Affairs Select Committee 1997-2001
Opposition Whip 2001- 2005

Personal details

Born 16 September, 1943. Married 1967, Margaret Weeks (separated 2000)
1 son, 1 daughter deceased

Education

Kingswood School, Bath
Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge (BA geography 1965)

Non-political career

Built up own group of small businesses
Worked for MEPs 1979-85
Partner, Western Political Research Services 1979-2000
Co-director, Political Management Programme, Brunel University 1985-90
Partner, Moorlands Research Services 2000-present

Contacts
Mr David Wilshire MP
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
Secretary at the House of Commons:- Mrs Ann Palmer

Tel: 020 7219 3534
Fax: 020 7129 5852

Local Constituency Office
55 Cherry Orchard
Staines
TW18 2DE

Tel: 01784 450822
Fax: 01784 466109

Link to the House of Commons