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− | '''Mary MacLeod''' is a British [[Conservative Party]] politician, who has been the MP for Brentford and Isleworth since the 2010 general election. She previously worked in business consulting, and was a policy | + | '''Mary MacLeod''' is a British [[Conservative Party]] politician, who has been the MP for Brentford and Isleworth since the 2010 general election. She previously worked in business consulting, and was a policy adviser to [[Queen Elizabeth II]]. |
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+ | 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> | ||
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=='Media witch-hunt' against Maria Miller== | =='Media witch-hunt' against Maria Miller== | ||
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*[[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> | *[[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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Revision as of 08:51, 28 October 2014
Mary MacLeod is a British Conservative Party politician, who has been the MP for Brentford and Isleworth since the 2010 general election. 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]
'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." [2]
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) [3]
- 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
- ↑ 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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