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'''Maria Frances Lewis Miller''' (born [[March 26]], [[1964]], [[Wolverhampton]]) is the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Basingstoke (constituency)|Basingstoke]] |
'''Maria Frances Lewis Miller''' (born [[March 26]], [[1964]], [[Wolverhampton]]) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] politician and has been the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]] [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Basingstoke (constituency)|Basingstoke]] since the [[UK general election, 2005|2005 general election]]. |
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Born in Wolverhampton but brought up in [[Bridgend]], [[South Wales]], and was educated at the Brynteg Comprehensive School in Bridgend before studying for a BSc in Economics at the [[London School of Economics]], In [[1985]], she joined [[Grey Global Group|Greys Advertising Ltd]] as an advertising executive and in [[1990]] she left to become a marketing manager with [[Texaco]]. She rejoined Greys in [[1994]] and served for five years as a director. She became a director for the Rowland Group for four years from [[1999]]. |
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She joined the Conservative Party in [[1990]] and she contested [[Wolverhampton North East (UK Parliament constituency)|Wolverhampton North East]] at the [[United Kingdom general election, 2001|2001 general election]] but was easily defeated by the sitting [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] MP [[Ken Purchase]]. She has served as the Patron of the Wolverhampton North East Conservative Association since [[2001]]. She was chairman of the [[Wimbledon (UK Parliament constituency)|Wimbledon]] Conservative Association for a year from [[2002]]. |
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In December 2005, [[David Cameron]], leader of the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] appointed Miller as [[Shadow Minister]] for Education. |
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She was first elected to the [[British House of Commons|Commons]] at the 2005 general election following the retirement of the former Conservative MP, [[Andrew Hunter (British politician)|Andrew Hunter]], who had defected to the [[Northern Ireland]] [[Democratic Unionist Party]] before he stepped down. In Parliament she served for a year from [[2005]] as a member of the [[Department for Trade and Industry|Trade and Industry]] select committee. Later in 2005 [[David Cameron]] appointed her a spokesperson on [[Department for Education and Skills|Education and Skills]] and since [[2006]] at its replacemt [[Department for Children, Schools and Families|Children, Schools and Families]]. |
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Maria Miller has been married to Iain Miller since 1990 and they have two sons and a daughter. |
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Revision as of 15:58, 30 August 2007
Maria Miller | |
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| Member of Parliament for Basingstoke | |
| Assumed office May 5 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Hunter |
| Majority | 4,680 (9.7%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 26, 1964 Wolverhampton |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | London School of Economics |
| Profession | Politician and Marketing consultant |
| Website | mariamiller.co.uk |
Maria Frances Lewis Miller (born March 26, 1964, Wolverhampton) is a British politician and has been the Conservative Member of Parliament for Basingstoke since the 2005 general election.
Born in Wolverhampton but brought up in Bridgend, South Wales, and was educated at the Brynteg Comprehensive School in Bridgend before studying for a BSc in Economics at the London School of Economics, In 1985, she joined Greys Advertising Ltd as an advertising executive and in 1990 she left to become a marketing manager with Texaco. She rejoined Greys in 1994 and served for five years as a director. She became a director for the Rowland Group for four years from 1999.
She joined the Conservative Party in 1990 and she contested Wolverhampton North East at the 2001 general election but was easily defeated by the sitting Labour MP Ken Purchase. She has served as the Patron of the Wolverhampton North East Conservative Association since 2001. She was chairman of the Wimbledon Conservative Association for a year from 2002.
She was first elected to the Commons at the 2005 general election following the retirement of the former Conservative MP, Andrew Hunter, who had defected to the Northern Ireland Democratic Unionist Party before he stepped down. In Parliament she served for a year from 2005 as a member of the Trade and Industry select committee. Later in 2005 David Cameron appointed her a spokesperson on Education and Skills and since 2006 at its replacemt Children, Schools and Families.
Maria Miller has been married to Iain Miller since 1990 and they have two sons and a daughter.