Name Mike Wood Majority 4,270 (11.2%) | Political party Conservative Website Campaign website | |
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Born 17 March 1976 (age 48) ( 1976-03-17 ) Alma mater Aberystwyth UniversityCardiff University Profiles | ||
Michael Jon Wood (born 17 March 1976) is a British Conservative Party politician. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Dudley South since May 2015.
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Early life and career
He was previously one of three councillors representing the ward of Pedmore and Stourbridge East on Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council.
Parliamentary activities
Wood made his maiden speech in the House of Commons on 1 June 2015.
He was successful in the ballot held on 4 June 2015 to obtain the right to introduce a Private Members' Bill. The first reading of the bill entitled Riot Compensation was held on 24 June 2015. The Bill aimed to repeal the Riot (Damages) Act 1886 and make various changes to the procedures of obtaining compensation for property damaged in riots. The Bill passed through all the stages of debate and scrutiny in the UK Parliament and received royal assent on 23 March 2016. It became an Act of Parliament on 24 March 2016.
Personal life
Wood is married with two children.