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[[George Eustice]] has been the [[Conservative Party]] MP for Camborne and Redruth since 2010. He was appointed a parliamentary under-secretary for the [[Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs]] in October 2013,<ref>[http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/George-Eustice/3934 George Eustice], www.parliament.uk, accessed 8 October 2013 </ref> with responsibility for farming, food and marine environment. | [[George Eustice]] has been the [[Conservative Party]] MP for Camborne and Redruth since 2010. He was appointed a parliamentary under-secretary for the [[Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs]] in October 2013,<ref>[http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/George-Eustice/3934 George Eustice], www.parliament.uk, accessed 8 October 2013 </ref> with responsibility for farming, food and marine environment. | ||
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Revision as of 18:55, 12 May 2015
George Eustice has been the Conservative Party MP for Camborne and Redruth since 2010. He was appointed a parliamentary under-secretary for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in October 2013,[1] with responsibility for farming, food and marine environment.
In the 2015 election, Eustice retained his seat with a majority of 7,004 and 40% of the vote.
Background
Eustice is described as having gained 'nine years of political campaign experience, first for the anti-euro 'No Campaign' as its campaign director between 1999 and 2003 and then as the Conservative Party's head of press under Michael Howard between 2003 and the 2005 General Election.' He was David Cameron's press secretary from 2005 until the end of 2007 and was part of his campaign team during his leadership contest. [2]
Notes
- ↑ George Eustice, www.parliament.uk, accessed 8 October 2013
- ↑ George Eustice MP, former press secretary to Rt Hon David Cameron MP The Guardian, 17 January 2012, accessed 23 April 2015
