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| − | [[Image:GiselaStewart.jpg|thumb| | + | [[Image:GiselaStewart.jpg|thumb|right|Gisela Stuart at the House of Commons, 30 October 2008, Chairing a Henry Jackson Society Event]]'''Gisela Gschaider Stuart''' (born 26 November 1955) is a [[Labour Party]] member of Parliament for Birmingham Edgbaston and member of the Parliamentary [[Foreign Affairs Committee]]. She is a trustee of the neoconservative think-tank the [[Henry Jackson Society]]. <ref>Charity Commission, [http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/SHOWCHARITY/RegisterOfCharities/ContactAndTrustees.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1113948&SubsidiaryNumber=0&TID=2713885 The Henry Jackson Society for Democratic Geopolitics > Contact and trustees] [Accessed 8 September 2010]</ref> |
In the 2015 general election Stuart was re-elected with a majority of 2,706. <ref> [http://www.express.co.uk/politics/politicians/labour/gisela-stuart/431 Gisela Stuart] ''Express'', accessed 19 May 2015 </ref> | In the 2015 general election Stuart was re-elected with a majority of 2,706. <ref> [http://www.express.co.uk/politics/politicians/labour/gisela-stuart/431 Gisela Stuart] ''Express'', accessed 19 May 2015 </ref> | ||
| − | Stuart | + | In March 2016 Stuart was named vice-chair of the anti-[[European Union]] campaign group [[Vote Leave]], alongside Conservatives [[Michael Gove]] and former London mayor [[Boris Johnson]]. |
==Memorable quotes== | ==Memorable quotes== | ||
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| − | *[[Euston Manifesto]] | + | *[[Euston Manifesto]], signatory |
| − | *[[Henry Jackson Society Project for Democratic Geopolitics]] | + | *[[Henry Jackson Society Project for Democratic Geopolitics]], signatory and trustee |
| − | *[[Westminster Foundation for Democracy]] | + | *[[Westminster Foundation for Democracy]],governor |
*Former member of [[All-Party Parliamentary Group for European Reform]] | *Former member of [[All-Party Parliamentary Group for European Reform]] | ||
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===Notes=== | ===Notes=== | ||
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| − | [[Category:Neocons|Stuart, Gisela]] | + | [[Category:Neocons|Stuart, Gisela]][[Category:Labour Party|Stuart, Gisela]][[Category:Brexit|Stuart, Gisela]] |
Revision as of 01:16, 31 May 2016
Gisela Gschaider Stuart (born 26 November 1955) is a Labour Party member of Parliament for Birmingham Edgbaston and member of the Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee. She is a trustee of the neoconservative think-tank the Henry Jackson Society. [1]
In the 2015 general election Stuart was re-elected with a majority of 2,706. [2]
In March 2016 Stuart was named vice-chair of the anti-European Union campaign group Vote Leave, alongside Conservatives Michael Gove and former London mayor Boris Johnson.
Memorable quotes
In October 2004 she became the only Labour MP to openly support the re-election of George W. Bush in that year's US Presidential election, arguing: 'you know where you stand with George and, in today's world, that's much better than rudderless leaders who drift with the prevailing wind.' [3]
Affiliations
- Euston Manifesto, signatory
- Henry Jackson Society Project for Democratic Geopolitics, signatory and trustee
- Westminster Foundation for Democracy,governor
- Former member of All-Party Parliamentary Group for European Reform
References and Resources
Resources
- Wikipedia biography
- Gisela Stuart, "Finding Neo. Gisela Stuart argues for a robust foreign policy," Progress (UK), January/February 2006.
Notes
- ↑ Charity Commission, The Henry Jackson Society for Democratic Geopolitics > Contact and trustees [Accessed 8 September 2010]
- ↑ Gisela Stuart Express, accessed 19 May 2015
- ↑ Patrick Hennessy, Anti-Kerry remarks by Labour MP put Blair on the spot, Telegraph.co.uk, 31 October 2004.
