Justin Tomlinson
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Justin Paul Tomlinson is Conservative MP for Swindon North. He was originally a Conservative Councillor for the Swindon Borough Council, becoming one in 2000.
), a state comprehensive school in the town of Kidderminster
in Worcestershire
in western England, followed by Oxford Brookes University
, in the city of Oxford
in Oxfordshire
, where he became Chairman of its Conservative Student Branch from 1995-'99, at the time the largest in the country.
by 2,571 votes. He won the seat from Labour in the 2010 General Election, defeating Labour candidate Victor Agarwall by 7,060 votes. In total, Tomlinson received 22408 votes (44.6% of the vote), with a swing of 10.1% from Labour to the conservatives
Education
Tomlinson was educated at the Harry Cheshire High School, (since renamed Baxter CollegeBaxter College
Baxter College is a state comprehensive mixed secondary school located in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England. Prior to September 2002 the school was known as Harry Cheshire High School. The school provides education for pupils aged 11 to 18 years, and offers a wide range of courses at GCSE and...
), a state comprehensive school in the town of Kidderminster
Kidderminster
Kidderminster is a town, in the Wyre Forest district of Worcestershire, England. It is located approximately seventeen miles south-west of Birmingham city centre and approximately fifteen miles north of Worcester city centre. The 2001 census recorded a population of 55,182 in the town...
in Worcestershire
Worcestershire
Worcestershire is a non-metropolitan county, established in antiquity, located in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire" NUTS 2 region...
in western England, followed by Oxford Brookes University
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford Brookes University is a new university in Oxford, England. It was named to honour the school's founding principal, John Brookes. It has been ranked as the best new university by the Sunday Times University Guide 10 years in a row...
, in the city of Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
in Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire is a county in the South East region of England, bordering on Warwickshire and Northamptonshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Wiltshire and Gloucestershire ....
, where he became Chairman of its Conservative Student Branch from 1995-'99, at the time the largest in the country.
Life and career
Tomlinson stood in the 2005 General Election, but lost to Labour MP Michael WillsMichael Wills
Michael David Wills, Baron Wills is a British Labour Party politician, who was the Member of Parliament for Swindon North from 1997 to 2010. He was a Minister of State at the Ministry of Justice, a position he held from 29 June 2007....
by 2,571 votes. He won the seat from Labour in the 2010 General Election, defeating Labour candidate Victor Agarwall by 7,060 votes. In total, Tomlinson received 22408 votes (44.6% of the vote), with a swing of 10.1% from Labour to the conservatives