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| − | '''Laura Sandys''' (born 1964) | + | '''Laura Sandys''' (born 1964) was the [[Conservative Party]] member of Parliament (MP) for South Thanet from the May 2010 to May 2015 general elections. |
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| + | In November 2013 Sandys announced she would not be standing in the 2015 general election due to 'a wide range of family demands' meaning she would be unable to deliver 'the level of dedication and service needed' as an MP.<ref> BBC News [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-25087265 Laura Sandys to stand down as Conservative MP in 2015], 25 November 2013, accessed 22 May 2015.</ref> She was replaced by [[Craig Mackinlay]], who held off the challenge from [[UKIP]] leader [[Nigel Farage]] to hold the seat.<ref> BBC News [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000948 Thanet South], accessed 22 May 2015.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Background== | ||
| + | Sandys is the daughter of Lord [[Duncan Sandys]], the former Conservative MP and Defence Secretary.<ref>[http://ukpolitics.telegraph.co.uk/Thanet+South/Laura+Sandys Laura Sandys], Election 2010 UK Political Database, accessed 31 August 2012.</ref> | ||
==Affiliations== | ==Affiliations== | ||
*[[Security Futures]] - former director along [[Adam Werritty]] and lobbyist [[Iain Stewart]] | *[[Security Futures]] - former director along [[Adam Werritty]] and lobbyist [[Iain Stewart]] | ||
| − | + | *[[Sophie Thompson]] - lobbyist at [[Brevia Consulting]] previously worked for Sandys as a parliamentary adviser | |
| − | + | *former Member of the [[Smart Cities All-Party Parliamentary Group]] | |
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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| + | [[Category:Conservative Party|Sandys, Laura]][[Category:MP|Sandys, Laura]] [[Category:British Politician|Sandys, Laura]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:52, 1 October 2015
Laura Sandys (born 1964) was the Conservative Party member of Parliament (MP) for South Thanet from the May 2010 to May 2015 general elections.
In November 2013 Sandys announced she would not be standing in the 2015 general election due to 'a wide range of family demands' meaning she would be unable to deliver 'the level of dedication and service needed' as an MP.[1] She was replaced by Craig Mackinlay, who held off the challenge from UKIP leader Nigel Farage to hold the seat.[2]
Background
Sandys is the daughter of Lord Duncan Sandys, the former Conservative MP and Defence Secretary.[3]
Affiliations
- Security Futures - former director along Adam Werritty and lobbyist Iain Stewart
- Sophie Thompson - lobbyist at Brevia Consulting previously worked for Sandys as a parliamentary adviser
- former Member of the Smart Cities All-Party Parliamentary Group
Notes
- ↑ BBC News Laura Sandys to stand down as Conservative MP in 2015, 25 November 2013, accessed 22 May 2015.
- ↑ BBC News Thanet South, accessed 22 May 2015.
- ↑ Laura Sandys, Election 2010 UK Political Database, accessed 31 August 2012.
