Preceded by Bob Spink Spouse(s) Frank Majority 8,934 (19.7%) Name Rebecca Harris | Nationality British Role British Politician Political party Conservative Party Conservative Party | |
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Born 22 December 1967 (age 56)
Windsor, Berkshire, England ( 1967-12-22 ) Alma mater Bedales School
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Rebecca Harris MP
Elizabeth Rebecca Scott Harris (born 22 December 1967) is a British Conservative Party politician who was elected at the 2010 general election as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Castle Point.
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Education
Born in Windsor, Berkshire, Harris was educated at the internationally famous Bedales School, and the London School of Economics (BSc).
Business career
Rebecca spent most of her working life with Phillimore & Co. publishers, working in warehousing as a delivery driver and Sales Rep. Working her way through the ranks of the company she eventually joined the Board as Marketing Director.
Political career
Harris was a Conservative head office campaign co-ordinator during 2000-2001 and Conservative North West London area officer during 2007-2008. She was elected as MP for Castle Point in 2010 with a majority of 7,632. She was re-elected in 2015 with an increased majority.
In 2012 Harris was named by Conservative Home as one of a minority of loyal Conservative backbench MPs not to have voted against the government in any significant rebellions.
She was a member of the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee and has championed the Daylight Saving Bill which, had it passed, would have moved Britain onto Central European Time. On 20 January 2012, the legislation ran out of time to progress, meaning that the United Kingdom would remain on Western European Time. Prior to the EU 2016 referendum Harris stated the intention to campaign for Britain to leave the European Union.
Harris and her entourage recorded video footage of allegedly speeding motorbikers and handed them to the police, after spotting them whilst canvassing for the 2015 general election. Local residents had complained of the street being used for road racing.
Harris was appointed as the Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Theresa Villiers on 28 May 2015.
Following the reshuffle of July 2016 Mrs Harris was appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary to the newly appointed Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Sajid Javid MP.
Prior to the General Election in May 2015, Harris was named as the Member of Parliament with the 4th highest voting record in the country.