David Ruffley
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David Ruffley MP
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Member of Parliament
for Bury St Edmunds |
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| Assumed office 1 May 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Richard Spring |
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| Majority | 9,930 (18.9%) |
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| Born | 18 April 1962 Bolton |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | Queens' College, Cambridge |
David Laurie Ruffley (born 18 April 1962, Bolton) is a politician in the United Kingdom. He is Conservative Party Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds, which encompasses Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket, and was first elected in 1997.
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[edit] Early life
He went to the Bolton Boys' School, a private school and a member of the IAPS. He studied at Queens' College, Cambridge, receiving a BA in law in 1985. From 1985-91, he worked for Clifford Chance Solicitors in London. From 1996-7, he was Vice President of the Small Business Bureau.
[edit] Parliamentary career
He had previously been a special advisor to Ken Clarke. He voted against Iain Duncan Smith in 2003. In December 2005, he was appointed by David Cameron as the Shadow Minister for Welfare Reform. In 2006, a group that included BBC Radio Suffolk and the East Anglian Daily Times saw the failure of their programme to get St Edmund named as the patron saint of England. Ruffley had taken up the cause and helped deliver a large petition to the government in London.[1] Prime Minister Tony Blair rejected the request, however the programme was successful on another level:
| “ | St Edmund (was) named patron saint of Suffolk...the high point of a successful campaign which was launched by Breakfast show presenter Mark Murphy and producer Emily Fellows in the autumn of 2006. St Edmund was originally the English patron saint but was ousted by St George.[2] | ” |
In July 2007, David was promoted to Shadow Minister for Police Refor replacing Nick Herbert MP.
[edit] References
- ^ "St Edmund, Patron Saint of Suffolk". Where I Live: Suffolk. BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/suffolk/content/articles/2007/04/18/st_edmund_day_feature.shtml. Retrieved on August 2007.
- ^ "St Edmund, Patron Saint of Suffolk". Where I Live: Suffolk. BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/suffolk/content/articles/2007/04/18/st_edmund_day_feature.shtml. Retrieved on August 2007.
[edit] External links
- David Ruffley MP official site
- tellDavidRuffley.com David Ruffley's interactive survey website
- BuryStEdmundsConservatives.com the Conservative Party in David Ruffley's constituency
- Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: David Ruffley MP
- TheyWorkForYou.com - David Ruffley MP
- Voting record at the Public Whip
- BBC Politics page
[edit] Video clips
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| Preceded by Richard Spring |
Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds 1997 – present |
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