Michael Fabricant
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Michael Fabricant has been the Conservative MP for Lichfield since 1997. He was previously MP for Mid-Staffordshire from 1992 to 1997.[1]
Fabricant was appointed vice-chairman of the Conservative Party in 2012[2] but was sacked in April 2014 in what he described as a 'kneejerk decision' after he had tweeted that it 'was about time' that Cabinet minister Maria Miller had resigned after six days of public outcry over her expenses. [3]
Fabricant explained how the sacking unfolded on Twitter: 'Been asked to resign as Vice Chairman, refused, so sacked over HS2 and my views on a recent Cabinet Minister. Still available 4 speeches etc.'
Notes
- ↑ Michael Fabricant, www.parliament.uk, accessed 24 August 2013.
- ↑ Michael Fabricant MP, accessed 24 August 2013.
- ↑ Rowena Mason, Tory vice-chair Fabricant sacked in 'knee-jerk decision', theguardian.com, Wednesday 9 April 2014 20.20 BST
