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| − | '''Mary MacLeod''' | + | '''Mary MacLeod''' was a British [[Conservative Party]] politician for Brentford and Isleworth from the 2010 general election to May 2015. She previously worked in business consulting, and was a policy adviser to [[Queen Elizabeth II]]. |
| − | + | Macleod was private parliamentary secretary to culture secretary [[Maria Miller]] until the minister was forced to resign on 9 April 2014. She has also previously served as secretary to the former policing minister, [[Nick Herbert]] MP. | |
| − | The text said: "I believe there is a media witch-hunt on Maria due to Leveson. How do you feel about it? Happy to answer any questions you may have She would really appreciate your support. Many thanks Mary." <ref> [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5pGgzz4dZk&list=PLG8IrydigQfcOZJVitbBEAHtJL0T7I7_H Kay Burley Takes Maria Miller Aide To Task Over Text Claiming Culture Sec Is Victim Of 'Witch Hunt'], Sky News, 8 April 2014 </ref> | + | She is currently 'small business ambassador' for London. <ref> [http://www.marymacleod.com/about-mary About Mary], Mary Macleod, MP for Brentford and Isleworth, website undated, acc 28 October 2014 </ref> |
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| + | MacLeod lost her seat in the 2015 general election by 465 votes to the [[Labour Party]]'s [[Ruth Cadbury]].<ref> BBC News [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000593 Brentford & Isleworth], accessed 21 May 2015.</ref> | ||
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| + | =='Media witch-hunt' against Maria Miller== | ||
| + | On 8 April 2014 during an interview with ''Sky News'' Macleod admitted to sending a text message to Conservative backbenchers that claimed the culture secretary was victim of a "witch-hunt" over her expenses. | ||
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| + | The text said: "I believe there is a media witch-hunt on Maria due to Leveson. How do you feel about it? Happy to answer any questions you may have. She would really appreciate your support. Many thanks Mary." <ref> [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5pGgzz4dZk&list=PLG8IrydigQfcOZJVitbBEAHtJL0T7I7_H Kay Burley Takes Maria Miller Aide To Task Over Text Claiming Culture Sec Is Victim Of 'Witch Hunt'], Sky News, 8 April 2014 </ref> | ||
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| + | ==Donations== | ||
| + | In December 2013 MacLeod received at £2,000.00 donation from banker [[Henry Angest]].<ref> Electoral Commission [http://search.electoralcommission.org.uk/?currentPage=1&rows=10&query=Angest&sort=AcceptedDate&order=desc&tab=1&et=pp&et=ppm&et=tp&et=perpar&et=rd&prePoll=false&postPoll=true Search: 'Angest'], accessed 1 July 2015.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Affiliations== | ||
| + | *[[Royal Bank of Scotland]]. The MPs' Register of interests recorded a payment from RBS of £20,375 for 26 hours of business and communications consultancy advice. (Registered 7 June 2010) <ref> [http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmregmem/100927/macleod_mary.htm The Register of Members' Financial Interests: Part 1 As at 6th September 2010], www.parliament.co.uk, acc 9 April 2014 </ref> | ||
| + | *Trustee of the [[Industry and Parliament Trust]] | ||
==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:00, 1 July 2015
Mary MacLeod was a British Conservative Party politician for Brentford and Isleworth from the 2010 general election to May 2015. She previously worked in business consulting, and was a policy adviser to Queen Elizabeth II.
Macleod was private parliamentary secretary to culture secretary Maria Miller until the minister was forced to resign on 9 April 2014. She has also previously served as secretary to the former policing minister, Nick Herbert MP.
She is currently 'small business ambassador' for London. [1]
MacLeod lost her seat in the 2015 general election by 465 votes to the Labour Party's Ruth Cadbury.[2]
'Media witch-hunt' against Maria Miller
On 8 April 2014 during an interview with Sky News Macleod admitted to sending a text message to Conservative backbenchers that claimed the culture secretary was victim of a "witch-hunt" over her expenses.
The text said: "I believe there is a media witch-hunt on Maria due to Leveson. How do you feel about it? Happy to answer any questions you may have. She would really appreciate your support. Many thanks Mary." [3]
Donations
In December 2013 MacLeod received at £2,000.00 donation from banker Henry Angest.[4]
Affiliations
- Royal Bank of Scotland. The MPs' Register of interests recorded a payment from RBS of £20,375 for 26 hours of business and communications consultancy advice. (Registered 7 June 2010) [5]
- Trustee of the Industry and Parliament Trust
Resources
- Kay Burley Takes Maria Miller Aide To Task Over Text Claiming Culture Sec Is Victim Of 'Witch Hunt', Sky News, 8 April 2014
Notes
- ↑ About Mary, Mary Macleod, MP for Brentford and Isleworth, website undated, acc 28 October 2014
- ↑ BBC News Brentford & Isleworth, accessed 21 May 2015.
- ↑ Kay Burley Takes Maria Miller Aide To Task Over Text Claiming Culture Sec Is Victim Of 'Witch Hunt', Sky News, 8 April 2014
- ↑ Electoral Commission Search: 'Angest', accessed 1 July 2015.
- ↑ The Register of Members' Financial Interests: Part 1 As at 6th September 2010, www.parliament.co.uk, acc 9 April 2014
