George Hollingbery
| George Hollingbery MP |
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| Member of Parliament for Meon Valley |
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| Assumed office 6 May 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Constituency Created |
| Majority | 23,913 (46.2%) |
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| Born | 12 October 1963 [1] Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK |
| Nationality | English |
| Political party | Conservatives |
| Spouse(s) | Janette Hollingbery |
| Alma mater | Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania |
| Website | www |
George Michael Edward Hollingbery[2] BA[3] MBA (born 12 October 1963) is a British Conservative Party politician who was elected at the 2010 general election as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Meon Valley, a new Hampshire constituency created as a result of changes made by the Boundary Commission for England.[4]
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Early Life and Business Career
Hollingbery was educated at Radley College, gaining a BA in human sciences from Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford in 1985.[5] He then gained an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, USA.[6]
Hollingbery's career was spent investing in and starting up businesses, the best known of which was veterinary chain Companion Care, sold to Pets at Home in 2002. In 2005 he began a property investment business, run from his Alresford home.
Political career
Hollingbery entered politics at grass roots level, before being elected to Winchester City Council in 1999, becoming deputy leader in 2006.[3] Hollingbery stood in Winchester in the 2005 general election, having managed the previous candidate's campaign in 2001, but was defeated by Liberal Democrat Mark Oaten.
Hollingbery was elected in the 2010 General Election with a majority of 12,125.[7]
He subsequently served on the Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art and the Communities and Local Government Committee
Personal life
In 2014 police were called twice in an evening to Hollingbery's house after local residents complained about loud music coming from a birthday party[8] Hollingbery subsequently apologised
References
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External links
- Official website
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Meon Valley 2010 –present |
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