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| − | '''Michael Fabricant''' has been the Conservative MP for Lichfield since 1997. He was previously MP for Mid-Staffordshire from 1992 to 1997.<ref>[http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/michael-fabricant/280 Michael Fabricant], www.parliament.uk, accessed 24 August 2013.</ref> | + | '''Michael Fabricant''' has been the UK [[Conservative Party]] MP for Lichfield since 1997. He was previously MP for Mid-Staffordshire from 1992 to 1997.<ref>[http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/michael-fabricant/280 Michael Fabricant], www.parliament.uk, accessed 24 August 2013.</ref> |
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| + | In the 2015 election, Fabricant was re-elected with a majority of 18,189. <ref> ref needed </ref> | ||
Fabricant was appointed vice-chairman of the Conservative Party in 2012<ref>[http://www.michael.fabricant.mp.co.uk/ Michael Fabricant MP], accessed 24 August 2013.</ref> but was sacked in April 2014 in what he described as a 'kneejerk decision' after he had tweeted that it 'was about time' that Cabinet minister [[Maria Miller]] had resigned after six days of public outcry over her expenses. | Fabricant was appointed vice-chairman of the Conservative Party in 2012<ref>[http://www.michael.fabricant.mp.co.uk/ Michael Fabricant MP], accessed 24 August 2013.</ref> but was sacked in April 2014 in what he described as a 'kneejerk decision' after he had tweeted that it 'was about time' that Cabinet minister [[Maria Miller]] had resigned after six days of public outcry over her expenses. | ||
| − | Fabricant explained how the sacking unfolded on Twitter: 'Been asked to resign as | + | Fabricant explained how the sacking unfolded on Twitter: 'Been asked to resign as vice chairman, refused, so sacked over [[HS2]] and my views on a recent Cabinet Minister. Still available 4 speeches etc.'<ref>Rowena Mason, [http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/apr/09/tory-vice-chair-fabricant-sacked Tory vice-chair Fabricant sacked in 'knee-jerk decision'], theguardian.com, Wednesday 9 April 2014 20.20 BST </ref> |
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Latest revision as of 07:39, 14 May 2015
Michael Fabricant has been the UK Conservative Party MP for Lichfield since 1997. He was previously MP for Mid-Staffordshire from 1992 to 1997.[1]
In the 2015 election, Fabricant was re-elected with a majority of 18,189. [2]
Fabricant was appointed vice-chairman of the Conservative Party in 2012[3] but was sacked in April 2014 in what he described as a 'kneejerk decision' after he had tweeted that it 'was about time' that Cabinet minister Maria Miller had resigned after six days of public outcry over her expenses.
Fabricant explained how the sacking unfolded on Twitter: 'Been asked to resign as vice chairman, refused, so sacked over HS2 and my views on a recent Cabinet Minister. Still available 4 speeches etc.'[4]
Notes
- ↑ Michael Fabricant, www.parliament.uk, accessed 24 August 2013.
- ↑ ref needed
- ↑ Michael Fabricant MP, accessed 24 August 2013.
- ↑ Rowena Mason, Tory vice-chair Fabricant sacked in 'knee-jerk decision', theguardian.com, Wednesday 9 April 2014 20.20 BST
