Mark Robert Timothy Garnier (born 26 February 1963) is a British 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 is the Member of Parliament

Member of Parliament

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 (MP) for Wyre Forest

Wyre Forest (UK Parliament constituency)

Wyre Forest is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...

, elected at the 2010 general election.

Early life

Garnier was born in London in 1963. He was educated at Charterhouse School

Charterhouse School

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. His occupation prior to becoming an MP was a Fund Manager.

Political career

Garnier was a district councillor of the Forest of Dean District Council

Forest of Dean (district)

Forest of Dean is a local government district in Gloucestershire, England, named after the Forest of Dean. Its council is based in Coleford. Other towns in the district include Cinderford, Newent and Tidenham....

 from 2003 to 2007. He stood as the Conservative candidate in the 2005 general election

United Kingdom general election, 2005

The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on Thursday, 5 May 2005 to elect 646 members to the British House of Commons. The Labour Party under Tony Blair won its third consecutive victory, but with a majority of 66, reduced from 160....

, and then the 2010 general election for Wyre Forest

Wyre Forest (UK Parliament constituency)

Wyre Forest is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election...

 where was elected Member of Parliament. The election saw a 7.4% swing towards Garnier, giving him a majority of almost 3,000 votes.

The bulk of Garnier's work in Parliament is focused on the constituency of Wyre Forest, including education, healthcare and economic development.

In Westminster, Garnier serves on the Treasury Select Committee and raised a debate in the House on Commons on 29 November 2010 (with several other Conservative MPs) on the regulation of independent financial advisors. Garnier also serves on several All Party Parliamentary Groups and is Deputy Chairman of the APPG concerning Space.

Personal life

Garnier is married to Caroline, and they have three children: Edward, Jemima and George. They live in the Wyre Forest constituency, England.

He is a governor of Kidderminster College

Kidderminster College

Kidderminster College is a post 16 Comprehensive College in Kidderminster, England providing full- and part-time adult education. In 2009, around 140 pupils aged 14 to 18 from other local schools were also following vocational courses at the college...

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External links

• Mark Garnier MP official constituency website
• Mark Garnier MP Conservative Party profile
• Wyre Forest Conservatives
• Mark Garnier at Wyfopedia