Andrew Lewer
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Andrew Iain Lewer[1] MBE (born 18 July 1971 in Burnley, Lancashire[2]) is a British Conservative Party politician, who has been the Member of Parliament for Northampton South since the 2017 general election. He has previously served as Member of the European Parliament for the East Midlands from 2014 to 2017.[3]
Andrew Lewer | |
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Member of Parliament for Northampton South | |
Assumed office 8 June 2017 | |
Preceded by | David Mackintosh |
Majority | 4,697 (11.5%) |
Member of the European Parliament for East Midlands | |
In office 1 July 2014 – 8 June 2017 | |
Preceded by | Bill Newton Dunn |
Succeeded by | Rupert Matthews |
Leader of Derbyshire County Council | |
In office June 2009 – May 2013 | |
Preceded by | John Williams |
Succeeded by | Anne Western |
Member of Derbyshire County Council for Ashbourne | |
In office 5 May 2005 – 7 May 2015 | |
Preceded by | R Caswell |
Succeeded by | Stephen Bull |
Personal details | |
Born | (1971-07-18) 18 July 1971 (age 52) Burnley, Lancashire, England |
Political party | Conservative |
Alma mater | Newcastle University |
Website | www.andrewlewer.com |
He is the Chairman of 7 All Party Parliamentary Groups, including Motor Neurone Disease,[4] Venezuela,[5] Independent Education,[6] Devolution,[7] Publishing,[8] SME Housebuilders,[9] and the Private Rented Sector.[10] He is also a member of the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Select Committee, as well as the Education Select Committee.[11][12]