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[[Image:Dr Liam Fox MP, Shadow Defence Secretary (4475796143).jpg|right|thumb|Liam Fox]]'''Liam Fox''' is a former UK secretary of state for defence.<ref>[http://www.number10.gov.uk/news/topstorynews/2010/05/her-majestys-government-49840 Her Majesty’s Government], Number10.gov.uk, accessed 12 May 2010.</ref> He resigned this position on 14 October 2011 amid controversy over his association with his friend and unofficial adviser [[Adam Werritty]].<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-15300751 Defence Secretary Liam Fox quits], BBC News, 14 October 2011.</ref>  
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[[Image:Dr Liam Fox MP, Shadow Defence Secretary (4475796143).jpg|right|thumb|Liam Fox]]'''Liam Fox''' is the former UK secretary of state for defence from 2010-2011.<ref>[http://www.number10.gov.uk/news/topstorynews/2010/05/her-majestys-government-49840 Her Majesty’s Government], Number10.gov.uk, accessed 12 May 2010.</ref> He resigned this position on 14 October 2011 amid controversy over his association with his friend and unofficial adviser [[Adam Werritty]].<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-15300751 Defence Secretary Liam Fox quits], BBC News, 14 October 2011.</ref>  
  
 
Fox has been the [[Conservative Party]] MP for North Somerset since 2010. In the 2015 election, Fox retained his seat with a majority of 23,099.  
 
Fox has been the [[Conservative Party]] MP for North Somerset since 2010. In the 2015 election, Fox retained his seat with a majority of 23,099.  

Revision as of 02:48, 13 May 2015

Liam Fox

Liam Fox is the former UK secretary of state for defence from 2010-2011.[1] He resigned this position on 14 October 2011 amid controversy over his association with his friend and unofficial adviser Adam Werritty.[2]

Fox has been the Conservative Party MP for North Somerset since 2010. In the 2015 election, Fox retained his seat with a majority of 23,099.

Register of Members Financial Interests entries

See page: Liam Fox Register of Members Financial Interests

Affiliations

Donations

In September 2005 Fox received £10,000.00 from the chairman of the The Utility Warehouse and son of Basil Wigoder - the former chairman of the Liberal Party, Charles Wigoder.

In November 2005 he received £3,000.000 from businessman and Tory and UKIP donor, Stuart Wheeler.

He has also received £40,000.00 from hedge fund manager and Conservative peer Stanley Fink between 2005 and 2007, in four sums of £10,000.00

Between 2006 and 2008, Fox received £100,500 from private equity firm manager and Tory donor Jon Moulton in three separate donations.

In January 2007 he received £10,000 from Australian businessman Sir Michael Hintze.[3]

Resources

Articles

Notes

  1. Her Majesty’s Government, Number10.gov.uk, accessed 12 May 2010.
  2. Defence Secretary Liam Fox quits, BBC News, 14 October 2011.
  3. Electoral Commission, Donation search, accessed 20 February 2015