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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. | 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. | ||
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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> | 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> | ||
| + | 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> | ||
=='Media witch-hunt' against Maria Miller== | =='Media witch-hunt' against Maria Miller== | ||
Revision as of 13:52, 21 May 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]
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) [4]
- 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
- ↑ The Register of Members' Financial Interests: Part 1 As at 6th September 2010, www.parliament.co.uk, acc 9 April 2014
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