Gavin Barwell
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Gavin Laurence Barwell is a British
Conservative Party
politician who has been the Member of Parliament
(MP) for Croydon Central
since the 2010 general election.
He is also the Head Governor of Trinity School in Croydon.
, West Sussex
, Barwell grew up in Shirley, London
, and was educated at the independent Trinity School of John Whitgift
, Croydon
and Trinity College, Cambridge
. In 1993, he was President of the Cambridge Union Society
.
, Barwell was Special Adviser to John Gummer
, then Secretary of State for the Environment
, on housing, local government
and urban regeneration policy. He was until May 2006 the Operations Director of the Conservative Party
of the United Kingdom
. He then joined David Cameron
's A-List of Conservative parliamentary candidates. Barwell was originally selected for the seat of Sutton & Cheam for the 2005 election, but much to the dismay of local activists, walked away from the seat to concentrate on fighting Croydon Central.
Barwell became a Conservative councillor
in the Coulsdon West ward
of the London Borough of Croydon
and the Cabinet Member for Resources & Customer Services. He was selected as the parliamentary candidate for the Conservatives in Croydon Central
, where at the 2010 general election he defeated the incumbent Member, Andrew Pelling
and the Labour contender, Gerry Ryan.
Barwell is reported to have served as a key aide to the Conservatives' treasurer Lord Ashcroft in his targeted seats scheme.
News articles
United Kingdom
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Conservative Party
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician who has been the Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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(MP) for Croydon Central
Croydon Central (UK Parliament constituency)
The comparison is with the notional 2005 result for the new boundaries which made Croydon Central a Labour defence.-Elections in the 2000s:-Elections in the 1990s:- Notes and references :...
since the 2010 general election.
He is also the Head Governor of Trinity School in Croydon.
Education
Although born in CuckfieldCuckfield
Cuckfield is a large village and civil parish in the Mid Sussex District of West Sussex, England, on the southern slopes of the Weald. It lies south of London, north of Brighton, and east northeast of the county town of Chichester. Nearby towns include Haywards Heath to the southeast and Burgess...
, West Sussex
West Sussex
West Sussex is a county in the south of England, bordering onto East Sussex , Hampshire and Surrey. The county of Sussex has been divided into East and West since the 12th century, and obtained separate county councils in 1888, but it remained a single ceremonial county until 1974 and the coming...
, Barwell grew up in Shirley, London
Shirley, London
Shirley is a place in the London Borough of Croydon, England. It is a suburban development situated 10 miles south south-east of Charing Cross.-Description:...
, and was educated at the independent Trinity School of John Whitgift
Trinity School of John Whitgift
The Trinity School of John Whitgift, usually referred to as Trinity School, is a British independent boys' day school with a co-educational Sixth Form, located in Shirley Park, Croydon. The current building was constructed in 1965 on the site of the former Shirley Hotel...
, Croydon
Croydon
Croydon is a town in South London, England, located within the London Borough of Croydon to which it gives its name. It is situated south of Charing Cross...
and Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Trinity has more members than any other college in Cambridge or Oxford, with around 700 undergraduates, 430 graduates, and over 170 Fellows...
. In 1993, he was President of the Cambridge Union Society
Cambridge Union Society
The Cambridge Union Society, commonly referred to as simply "the Cambridge Union" or "the Union," is a debating society in Cambridge, England and is the largest society at the University of Cambridge. Since its founding in 1815, the Union has developed a worldwide reputation as a noted symbol of...
.
Political Career
Before the UK general election of 1997United Kingdom general election, 1997
The United Kingdom general election, 1997 was held on 1 May 1997, more than five years after the previous election on 9 April 1992, to elect 659 members to the British House of Commons. The Labour Party ended its 18 years in opposition under the leadership of Tony Blair, and won the general...
, Barwell was Special Adviser to John Gummer
John Gummer
John Selwyn Gummer, Baron Deben, PC is a British Conservative Party politician, formerly Member of Parliament for Suffolk Coastal, now a member of the House of Lords. He is Chairman of the environmental consultancy company Sancroft International and Chairman of Veolia Water...
, then Secretary of State for the Environment
Secretary of State for the Environment
The Secretary of State for the Environment was a UK cabinet position, responsible for the Department of the Environment . This was created by Edward Heath as a combination of the Ministry of Housing and Local Government, the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Public Building and Works on 15...
, on housing, local government
Local government
Local government refers collectively to administrative authorities over areas that are smaller than a state.The term is used to contrast with offices at nation-state level, which are referred to as the central government, national government, or federal government...
and urban regeneration policy. He was until May 2006 the Operations Director of the Conservative Party
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. He then joined David Cameron
David Cameron
David William Donald Cameron is the current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service and Leader of the Conservative Party. Cameron represents Witney as its Member of Parliament ....
's A-List of Conservative parliamentary candidates. Barwell was originally selected for the seat of Sutton & Cheam for the 2005 election, but much to the dismay of local activists, walked away from the seat to concentrate on fighting Croydon Central.
Barwell became a Conservative councillor
Councillor
A councillor or councilor is a member of a local government council, such as a city council.Often in the United States, the title is councilman or councilwoman.-United Kingdom:...
in the Coulsdon West ward
Coulsdon West (ward)
Coulsdon West is a ward in the London Borough of Croydon, covering part of the Coulsdon area of London in the United Kingdom. The ward currently forms part of Richard Ottaway MP's Croydon South constituency, which has one of the highest majority's for the Conservative Party in London.The ward...
of the London Borough of Croydon
London Borough of Croydon
The London Borough of Croydon is a London borough in South London, England and is part of Outer London. It covers an area of and is the largest London borough by population. It is the southernmost borough of London. At its centre is the historic town of Croydon from which the borough takes its name...
and the Cabinet Member for Resources & Customer Services. He was selected as the parliamentary candidate for the Conservatives in Croydon Central
Croydon Central (UK Parliament constituency)
The comparison is with the notional 2005 result for the new boundaries which made Croydon Central a Labour defence.-Elections in the 2000s:-Elections in the 1990s:- Notes and references :...
, where at the 2010 general election he defeated the incumbent Member, Andrew Pelling
Andrew Pelling
Andrew John Pelling is a British politician. First elected as a Conservative he was an independent Member of Parliament for Croydon Central and on 30 March 2010 announced his intention to contest the seat as an Independent at the 2010 general election, but lost the seat to his former party...
and the Labour contender, Gerry Ryan.
Barwell is reported to have served as a key aide to the Conservatives' treasurer Lord Ashcroft in his targeted seats scheme.
External links
- Gavin Barwell MP official constituency website
- Gavin Barwell MP Conservative Party profile
- Croydon Conservatives
- Councillor page at Croydon Borough
News articles
- Conservative Party tightens email security ready for General Election, PublicTechnology.net December 9, 2004
- Barwell to replace Pelling, Gemma Wheatley, Croydon Guardian, 14 February 2008