Mark Pritchard (politician)

Mark Pritchard MP
Member of Parliament for The Wrekin
Incumbent
Assumed office 5 May 2005
Preceded by	Peter Bradley
Majority	9,450 (20.6%)
Personal details
Born	22 November 1966 (1966-11-22) (age 44)
Nationality	British
Political party	Conservative
Spouse(s)	Sondra Pritchard[1]
Website	www.markpritchard.com

Mark Andrew Pritchard (born 22 November 1966) is a Conservative Party politician in England. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for The Wrekin in Shropshire since the 2005 general election.

Early and Porfessional life

Pritchard was brought up and educated in Herefordshire.^[2] He then became a marketing communications director.

Political career

Pritchard was re-elected at the 2010 general election. On 26 May 2010, following the general election, Pritchard was elected as one of the two Secretaries of the 1922 Committee.^{[citation needed]}

Pritchard was at the centre of a political story in 2010 when he had a public confrontation with the Speaker of the House of Commons, who had told him to stand aside in a corridor. Pritchard then told him "You’re not f---ing royalty!". This slogan soon found itself on t shirts.^[3]

Political Positions

Pritchard is known for his advocacy of animal rights issues. In June 2011 he successfully moved a motion to ban wild animals in circuses. In the House of Commons he stated that he had been placed under pressure by the Prime Minister to withdraw the motion, first by being offered a job, and then by being threatened.^[4]

Pritchard defines himself as a "main stream Eurosceptic".^[5]

References

1. ^ http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmregmem/110124/part2.htm
2. ^ http://www.markpritchard.com/about/
3. ^ http://www.politicshome.com/uk/article/20529/pritchard_stands_up_to_mr_speaker.html
4. ^ http://www.shropshirestar.com/podcasts/2011/06/24/wrekin-mp-mark-pritchard-in-commons-bribe-row/
5. ^ http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2011/10/20/eurosceptic-conservative-party_n_1021575.html

External links

• Mark Pritchard MP official constituency website
• Blog at ConservativeHome
• Mark Pritchard MP Conservative Party profile
• Wrekin Conservatives
• Contributions in Parliament at Hansard 1803–2005
• Electoral history and profile at The Guardian
• Voting record at PublicWhip.org
• Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou.com
• Profile at Westminster Parliamentary Record
• Profile at BBC News Democracy Live

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Peter Bradley	Member of Parliament for The Wrekin 2005–present	Incumbent

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Name	Pritchard, Mark
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Date of birth	22 November 1966
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