David Nicholson
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David John Nicholson is a former Conservative
politician in the United Kingdom
and was Member of Parliament
for Taunton
from 1987 to 1997, being elected to the traditional Conservative seat after Edward du Cann
left Parliament
in 1987 and was elected again in 1992.
He lost the seat in the 1997 General Election
to Jackie Ballard
by only 2,443 votes with the swing of 4.6% away from the Conservatives small compared to the national average swing.
Before being elected he worked at the Conservative Research Department
in the 1970s and 80s.
He is now a consultant at public affairs company Butler Kelly Ltd.
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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and was Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Taunton
Taunton (UK Parliament constituency)
Taunton was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and its predecessors from 1295 to 2010, taking its name from the town of Taunton in Somerset...
from 1987 to 1997, being elected to the traditional Conservative seat after Edward du Cann
Edward du Cann
Sir Edward Dillon Lott du Cann is a retired politician from the United Kingdom. He was a Member of Parliament from 1956–87, and served as Chairman of the Conservative Party from 1965–67, and Chairman of party's 1922 Committee from 1972-84.Du Cann was educated at Colet Court, Woodbridge School and...
left Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories, located in London...
in 1987 and was elected again in 1992.
He lost the seat in the 1997 General Election
United Kingdom general election, 1997
The United Kingdom general election, 1997 was held on 1 May 1997, more than five years after the previous election on 9 April 1992, to elect 659 members to the British House of Commons. The Labour Party ended its 18 years in opposition under the leadership of Tony Blair, and won the general...
to Jackie Ballard
Jackie Ballard
Jacqueline Margaret Ballard has been a politician and journalist in the United Kingdom. She was the Director General of the RSPCA, and took up post as CEO of the RNID on 22 October 2007....
by only 2,443 votes with the swing of 4.6% away from the Conservatives small compared to the national average swing.
Before being elected he worked at the Conservative Research Department
Conservative Research Department
The Conservative Research Department is part of the central organisation of the Conservative Party of the United Kingdom. It operates alongside other departments of Conservative Campaign Headquarters at 30 Millbank, London SW1....
in the 1970s and 80s.
He is now a consultant at public affairs company Butler Kelly Ltd.