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Sturdy was born on 3 June 1971 to [[Robert Sturdy]], later a [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] [[Member of the European Parliament|MEP]], and he grew up in [[Yorkshire]], England.<ref name="bbcdemocracy">{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/representatives/profiles/35437.stm |title=Democracy Live: Your representatives: Julian Sturdy |accessdate=21 November 2012 | work=BBC News}}</ref> From 1981 to 1989, he was educated at [[Ashville College]], a co-educational [[Independent school (United Kingdom)|independent school]] in the [[spa town]] of [[Harrogate]], [[North Yorkshire]]; he states "...my years there helped shape me into being the person I am today".<ref name="The Ashvillian Society">{{cite web| title = Newly Elected MP Speech Day Guest of Honour (on page 2)| url = http://ashvillian-society.org/Update/files/June%202010.pdf| publisher = ''The Ashvillian Society'' June 2010| accessdate = 28 November 2010}}</ref> He then studied at [[Harper Adams University College|Harper Adams Agricultural College]] close to the village of [[Edgmond, Shropshire|Edgmond]] (near to the [[market town]] of [[Newport, Shropshire|Newport)]] in Shropshire.<ref name="Julian Sturdy">{{cite news| title = Julian Sturdy| url = http://ukpolitics.telegraph.co.uk/York+Outer/Julian+Sturdy| publisher = ''The Daily Telegraph''| accessdate = 7 May 2010| location=London}}</ref> |
Sturdy was born on 3 June 1971 to [[Robert Sturdy]], later a [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] [[Member of the European Parliament|MEP]], and he grew up in [[Yorkshire]], England.<ref name="bbcdemocracy">{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/democracylive/hi/representatives/profiles/35437.stm |title=Democracy Live: Your representatives: Julian Sturdy |accessdate=21 November 2012 | work=BBC News}}</ref> From 1981 to 1989, he was educated at [[Ashville College]], a co-educational [[Independent school (United Kingdom)|independent school]] in the [[spa town]] of [[Harrogate]], [[North Yorkshire]]; he states "...my years there helped shape me into being the person I am today".<ref name="The Ashvillian Society">{{cite web| title = Newly Elected MP Speech Day Guest of Honour (on page 2)| url = http://ashvillian-society.org/Update/files/June%202010.pdf| publisher = ''The Ashvillian Society'' June 2010| accessdate = 28 November 2010| deadurl = yes| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110725015812/http://ashvillian-society.org/Update/files/June%202010.pdf| archivedate = 25 July 2011| df = dmy-all}}</ref> He then studied at [[Harper Adams University College|Harper Adams Agricultural College]] close to the village of [[Edgmond, Shropshire|Edgmond]] (near to the [[market town]] of [[Newport, Shropshire|Newport)]] in Shropshire.<ref name="Julian Sturdy">{{cite news| title = Julian Sturdy| url = http://ukpolitics.telegraph.co.uk/York+Outer/Julian+Sturdy| publisher = ''The Daily Telegraph''| accessdate = 7 May 2010| location=London}}</ref> |
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Prior to entering Parliament, Sturdy served as a [[Harrogate]] [[Local councillor|councillor]], between 2002 and 2007.<ref name="Julian Sturdy"/> He stood as the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] [[prospective parliamentary candidate|candidate]] for [[Scunthorpe (UK Parliament constituency)|Scunthorpe]] in the [[United Kingdom general election, 2005|2005 general election]], finishing second with 25.7% of the vote.<ref name="Scunthorpe">{{cite news| title = Scunthorpe| url = https://www.theguardian.com/politics/constituency/1273/scunthorpe| publisher = ''The Guardian''| accessdate = 7 May 2010| location=London}}</ref> He is also a farmer, a career for which he had studied at agricultural college. |
Prior to entering Parliament, Sturdy served as a [[Harrogate]] [[Local councillor|councillor]], between 2002 and 2007.<ref name="Julian Sturdy"/> He stood as the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] [[prospective parliamentary candidate|candidate]] for [[Scunthorpe (UK Parliament constituency)|Scunthorpe]] in the [[United Kingdom general election, 2005|2005 general election]], finishing second with 25.7% of the vote.<ref name="Scunthorpe">{{cite news| title = Scunthorpe| url = https://www.theguardian.com/politics/constituency/1273/scunthorpe| publisher = ''The Guardian''| accessdate = 7 May 2010| location=London}}</ref> He is also a farmer, a career for which he had studied at agricultural college. |
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Revision as of 12:22, 2 December 2017
Julian Sturdy | |
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| Member of Parliament for York Outer | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Majority | 8,289 (14.4%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 June 1971 |
| Nationality | English |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Victoria |
| Alma mater | Harper Adams University |
| Website | www |
Julian Charles Sturdy[1] (born 3 June 1971) is a British Conservative Party politician. He was elected at the 2010 general election as Member of Parliament (MP) for York Outer.
Early life and career
Sturdy was born on 3 June 1971 to Robert Sturdy, later a Conservative Party MEP, and he grew up in Yorkshire, England.[2] From 1981 to 1989, he was educated at Ashville College, a co-educational independent school in the spa town of Harrogate, North Yorkshire; he states "...my years there helped shape me into being the person I am today".[3] He then studied at Harper Adams Agricultural College close to the village of Edgmond (near to the market town of Newport) in Shropshire.[4]
Prior to entering Parliament, Sturdy served as a Harrogate councillor, between 2002 and 2007.[4] He stood as the Conservative Party candidate for Scunthorpe in the 2005 general election, finishing second with 25.7% of the vote.[5] He is also a farmer, a career for which he had studied at agricultural college.
Parliamentary career
First elected to the House of Commons as Member of Parliament for York Outer in the 2010 general election with a majority of 3,688,[6] Sturdy became a member of the Transport Select Committee in July that year.[7]
Sturdy successfully introduced a private member's bill introducing new procedures for handling horses abandoned or left to graze on others' land. The Control of Horses Bill passed into law in 2015 and was welcomed by The British Horse Society.[8]
He was re-elected in the 2017 general election with 51.1 per cent of votes cast.[9]
Personal life
Sturdy's wife is Victoria; the family live in Bilton-in-Ainsty, North Yorkshire.[4][10]
References
- ^ "No. 59418". The London Gazette. 13 May 2010. p. 8746.
- ^ "Democracy Live: Your representatives: Julian Sturdy". BBC News. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ^ "Newly Elected MP Speech Day Guest of Honour (on page 2)" (PDF). The Ashvillian Society June 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2010.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c "Julian Sturdy". London: The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Scunthorpe". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "York Outer". BBC News. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- ^ "Membership of Transport Committee confirmed". Parliament.uk. 13 July 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
- ^ "Welfare and Rural Organisations Welcome Passage of Fly-Grazing Bill into Law". British Horse Society. 18 March 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ^ Election 2017. "York outer results 2017". BBC news. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Laycock, Mike; Stead, Mark (7 May 2010). "York Outer victor Julian Sturdy sets out his aims". The Press. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
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External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Julian Sturdy.
- Julian Sturdy MP official constituency website
- Julian Sturdy MP Conservative Party profile
- York Conservatives
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
- Appearances on C-SPAN
