Greg Stafford (politician)
Gregory Stafford | |
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Member of Parliament for Farnham and Bordon | |
Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Majority | 1,349 (2.5%) |
Personal details | |
Political party | Conservative |
Relatives | Alexander Stafford (brother) |
Education | St Benedict's School, Ealing |
Alma mater | St Peter's College, Oxford |
Website | Official website |
Gregory James Stafford[1] is a British Conservative Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Farnham and Bordon since 2024.[2]
Stafford was a councillor for the Hanger Hill ward in the London Borough of Ealing from 2007 to 2024, and was both leader of the Conservatives group and Leader of the Opposition from 2014 until 2022.
His family has a connection to his constituency dating back a century, including his father’s family owning Stafford's Sweet Shop in Haslemere.[3][4]
He attended St Benedict's School, Ealing, a Catholic independent school, and studied modern history at St Peter's College, Oxford.[5][6] He was Chairman of Conservative Future in West London. His brother Alexander Stafford was Conservative MP for Rother Valley from 2019 to 2024.[7]
Parliamentary career
[edit]Stafford was elected as the first Parliamentary representative for the new Farnham and Bordon constituency in the 2024 United Kingdom general election.
He sits as one of the two Conservative MPs on the Commons' Health and Social Care Select Committee[8],
He is an officer of three All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) for:
- Social Care[9]
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities[10].
- The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community[11], the headquarters of which is located in Islamabad, Tilford in his constituency.
He was elected by his colleagues in the Conservative Party to the executive committee of the 1922 Committee shortly after the general election.
References
[edit]- ^ "Members Sworn". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 752. Parliament of the United Kingdom: House of Commons. 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Farnham & Bordon | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Greg Stafford". Farnham and Bordon. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ "Letter: Small businesses are the heartbeat of the Farnham and Bordon community". Farnham Herald.
- ^ Atkinson, William (2024-06-18). "Sunak's survivors? Our list of new Conservative candidates in winnable seats". Conservative Home. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ Stewart, Victoria; Marie, Winckler (10 April 2012). "Rainbow Tories: The geek, the fundraiser and the Tanzanian immigrant's son". Evening Standard. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Gee, Daniel (31 October 2023). "The Big Interview: Greg Stafford, Tory candidate for Farnham & Bordon". Alton Herald. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Health and Social Care Committee, Commons Select Committee". UK Parliament. Retrieved 5 Nov 2024.
- ^ "Who We Are". APPG on Social Care. Retrieved 5 Nov 2024.
- ^ "All Party Parliamentary Group on SEND". NAHT. Retrieved 5 Nov 2024.
- ^ "APPG officer roles for Greg Stafford". UK Parliament. Retrieved 5 Nov 2024.