Name Michael Tomlinson Majority 10,530 (22.6%) Role Politician | Political party Conservative Website Official website | |
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Born 1 October 1977 (age 47) ( 1977-10-01 ) | ||
Michael tomlinson conservative parliamentary candidate for mid dorset north poole
Michael James Tomlinson-Mynors (born 1 October 1977) is a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. He is the Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency of Mid Dorset and North Poole after gaining the seat from the Liberal Democrats at the 2015 General Election.
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- Michael tomlinson conservative parliamentary candidate for mid dorset north poole
- Michael Tomlinson in Mid Dorset North Poole 2015 General Election Night
- Education
- Honours
- Parliamentary career
- EU Referendum and European Scrutiny Committee
- Public Bill Committees
- All Party Parliamentary Groups
- Lords and Commons Cricket Club
- References
Michael Tomlinson in Mid Dorset & North Poole 2015 General Election Night
Education
Tomlinson was educated at Hereford Cathedral School and graduated from King's College London with a BA in Classics before studying for a Postgraduate Diploma in Law and becoming a Barrister.
Honours
Tomlinson was awarded the Queen Mother Scholarship in 2001, Middle Temple’s most prestigious major award. In 2002, Tomlinson won the Rosamund Smith Mooting Cup and represented Middle Temple in the United States and Hong Kong.
Parliamentary career
Tomlinson has represented the constituency of Mid Dorset and North Poole since the 2015 General Election. He made his maiden speech in the House of Commons on 22 June 2015 during a debate on the Education and Adoption Bill.
EU Referendum and European Scrutiny Committee
In November 2016, Tomlinson became a member of the European Scrutiny Committee. Tomlinson voted for the UK to hold a referendum on continued membership of the European Union and he subsequently supported the campaign to leave the European Union.
Public Bill Committees
Tomlinson was a member of both the Public Bill Committees for the Childcare Bill and All Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) the Education and Adoption Bill.
All Party Parliamentary Groups
Tomlinson is currently the Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Youth Employment.
Lords and Commons Cricket Club
Tomlinson made one appearance in Minor County Cricket, playing for Herefordshire against Dorset, when he did not bat or bowl. He is currently a member of the Lords and Commons Cricket Club.