Paul Rowen

Paul Rowen

Infobox MP
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name = Paul Rowen
honorific-suffix =MP


constituency_MP = Rochdale
term_start = 5 May2005
term_end =
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majority = 444 (1.1%)
predecessor = Lorna Fitzsimons
successor =
birth_date = Birth date and age|1955|5|11|df=y
birth_place = Rochdale
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nationality = British
spouse =
party = Liberal Democrat
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alma_mater = University of Nottingham
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religion = Roman CatholicFact|date=May 2008


website = [http://www.paulrowen.co.uk Paul Rowen MP]
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Paul John Rowen (born May 11, 1955, Rochdale) is the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Rochdale. He was first elected at the 2005 general election.

Early Life and Career

He went to the [http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/rochdale_150/education/s/519/519234_long_trek_into_the_centre_ground_went_with_a_swing.html Bishop Henshaw] RC Memorial High School ( [http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/community/rochdale_150/education/s/519/519244_great_step_forward_ended_in_the_middle.html became] [http://www.scrchs.com St Cuthbert's RC High School] in 1989 when Rochdale scrapped its three-tier system) on "Shaw Road" in Rochdale. From the University of Nottingham, he graduated with a BSc in Chemistry and Geology in 1976. From 1977-80, he taught Science at [http://www.kimberleyschool.co.uk Kimberley Comprehensive School] on "Newdigate Street" in Kimberley. From 1980-6, he was Head of Chemistry at [http://www.st-albans.suffolk.sch.uk St Albans RC High School] in Ipswich, then Head of Science at Our Ladys RC High School from 1986-90. From 1990-2005, he was Deputy Headteacher of Yorkshire Martyrs Catholic College on "Westgate Hill Street" in Tong, West Yorkshire.

Parliamentary career

Rowen contested the Rochdale seat in the 2001 election, and won the seat in 2005 by around 400 votes; this reclaimed the seat for the Liberal Democrats since they lost the seat in 1997. He is currently the Liberal Democrat spokesman for Work and Pensions.

Paul is part of the Liberal Democrat work and pensions team, and has previously worked on disability issues. He is also a Lib Dem Whip.

He is a member of the Beveridge Group. [ [http://www.beveridgegroup.org.uk/about-us/about-us.html About us] - "The Beveridge Group" 2007-10-28]

Personal life

Paul lists on his website that he enjoys hill-walking, travel and reading. [ [http://www.paulrowen.co.uk/about.php About Paul Rowen] - "paulrowen.co.uk"]

He is a practising Catholic.Fact|date=May 2008

Notes and References

External links

* [http://www.paulrowen.co.uk Paul Rowen MP] Paul Rowen's website
* [http://www.libdems.org.uk/people/paul-rowen Paul Rowen MP] profile at the site of Liberal Democrats
* [http://www.rochdalelibdems.org.uk Rochdale Liberal Democrats]
* [http://politics.guardian.co.uk/person/0,,-6848,00.html Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Paul Rowen MP]
* [http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/paul_rowen/rochdale TheyWorkForYou.com - Paul Rowen MP]
* [http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/mp.php?mpn=Paul_Rowen&mpc=Rochdale The Public Whip - Paul Rowen MP] voting record
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/mpdb/html/482.stm BBC Politics]

News items

* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4581035.stm Meet the MP - BBC]


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