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  Chope, Christopher
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AffiliationConservative   
NameChristopher Chope
Address18a Bargates Christchurch
Dorset, England BH23 1QL, United Kingdom
Emailoffice@christchurchconservatives.com
Website[Link]
Born May 19, 1947
Died Still Living (77 years)
ContributorUser 215
Last ModifedIndyGeorgia
Feb 20, 2019 07:07pm
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InfoChristopher was born in Britain in 1947. He was educated at Marlborough College, University of St Andrews and Inns of Courtlaw School. He and his wife, Christine, have two children: Antonia and Philip.

He was called to the Bar in 1972.

Christopher's Experience

Christopher was elected to Wandsworth Council in 1974 and was Leader of the Council from 1979 until 1983. Christopher has served as a member of the Inner London Education Authority, a member of the Association of Metropolitan Authorities, and a member of the London Boroughs Association.

Christopher was Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen from 1983-92 during which time he was Minister of State at the Treasury (1985-86); Parliamentary Private Secretary to Peter Brooke MP (1986); Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department of Transport (1986-90); Minister for Roads and Traffic (1990-92).

He has previously been a consultant for Ernst and Young and a member of the DTI Deregulation Task Force on Transport and Communications.

He was a member of the Health and Safety Commission 1993-97 and of the Local Government Commission for England since 1994.

He was elected Member of Parliament for Christchurch in May 1997. He was appointed Frontbench Spokesman for Environment, Transport and the Regions and Vice-Chairman of the Party with responsibility for Local Government.

In June 1998, he was appointed Opposition Frontbench Spokesman for Social Security. In September 2001, he was appointed as an Opposition Frontbench Spokesman for the Treasury. In June 2002, he was appointed as Shadow Minister of State for Transport. In November 2003, he became Shadow Minister for Environment & Transport.


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Feb 08, 2019 01:15pm News MP Christopher Chope under fire for blocking anti-FGM bill  Article IndyGeorgia 
Jun 15, 2018 10:20am News Tory MP Christopher Chope blocks progress of upskirting bill  Article IndyGeorgia 

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RACES
  07/04/2024 UK Parliament - Christchurch Won 35.79% (+15.75%)
  12/12/2019 UK Parliament - Christchurch Won 65.24% (+47.39%)
  06/08/2017 UK Parliament - Christchurch Won 69.58% (+49.71%)
  05/07/2015 UK Parliament - Christchurch Won 58.11% (+36.66%)
  06/09/2010 UK House of Commons - Public Administration Select Committee Lost 20.47% (-24.96%)
  05/06/2010 UK Parliament - Christchurch Won 56.44% (+31.18%)
  05/05/2005 UK Parliament - Christchurch Won 54.70% (+30.17%)
  06/07/2001 UK Parliament - Christchurch Won 55.09% (+27.32%)
  05/01/1997 UK Parliament - Christchurch Won 46.43% (+3.85%)
  04/09/1992 UK Parliament - Southampton Itchen Lost 42.99% (-0.99%)
  06/11/1987 UK Parliament - Southampton Itchen Won 44.30% (+12.18%)
  06/09/1983 UK Parliament - Southampton Itchen Won 41.46% (+10.00%)
ENDORSEMENTS
UK Conservative Party Leader - Oct 24, 2022 CON Boris Johnson
UK Conservative Party Leader - MP Vote - Jul 20, 2022 CON Priti Patel
UK Conservative Party Leader - MP Vote - Jul 20, 2022 CON Elizabeth "Liz" Truss
UK House of Commons - Deputy Speaker - Jan 08, 2020 I Peter Bone
UK EU Membership Referendum - Jun 23, 2016 NO Leave
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