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'''David Charles Jamieson''' (born 18 May 1947) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[politician]], formerly the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) for the [[Plymouth Devonport (UK Parliament constituency)|Plymouth Devonport]] [[constituency]]. He stood for Plymouth Drake in 1987, gaining 24% of the vote and losing to a Conservative candidate who received 41% of the vote.<ref name="election.demon.co.uk">http://www.election.demon.co.uk/1983EB2.html</ref> He was first elected in the [[United Kingdom general election, 1992|1992 general election]]. In that election he received 49% of the vote, beating a Conservative candidate who received 34% of the vote.<ref name="election.demon.co.uk" /> He retained his seat until stepping down at the [[United Kingdom general election, 2005|2005 general election]] and was succeeded by [[Alison Seabeck]] on 14 April 2005. |
'''David Charles Jamieson''' (born 18 May 1947) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[politician]], formerly the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) for the [[Plymouth Devonport (UK Parliament constituency)|Plymouth Devonport]] [[constituency]]. He stood for Plymouth Drake in 1987, gaining 24% of the vote and losing to a Conservative candidate who received 41% of the vote.<ref name="election.demon.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.election.demon.co.uk/1983EB2.html |title=United Kingdom Parliamentary Election results 1983-97: English Boroughs part 2 |publisher=Election.demon.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2014-07-15}}</ref> He was first elected in the [[United Kingdom general election, 1992|1992 general election]]. In that election he received 49% of the vote, beating a Conservative candidate who received 34% of the vote.<ref name="election.demon.co.uk" /> He retained his seat until stepping down at the [[United Kingdom general election, 2005|2005 general election]] and was succeeded by [[Alison Seabeck]] on 14 April 2005. |
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Born in [[Solihull]], [[England]], he was educated at [[Tudor Grange School|Tudor Grange Grammar school]], and later at St. Peter's College, [[Saltley]], [[Birmingham]]. Before becoming an MP, he was a teacher and later a head of [[Mathematics]] between 1970 and 1981, before becoming the senior [[vice principal]] of the John Kitto Community College in [[Plymouth]] (1981–1992). |
Born in [[Solihull]], [[England]], he was educated at [[Tudor Grange School|Tudor Grange Grammar school]], and later at St. Peter's College, [[Saltley]], [[Birmingham]]. Before becoming an MP, he was a teacher and later a head of [[Mathematics]] between 1970 and 1981, before becoming the senior [[vice principal]] of the John Kitto Community College in [[Plymouth]] (1981–1992). |
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He served as a [[Whip (politics)|government whip]] in 1997 before becoming the [[Parliamentary Under-Secretary]], [[Department for Transport]] in 2001, until the 14 May 2005. Jamieson now works as a consultant for [[Golden Arrow Communications]], which represents transport companies such as [[Hutchinson Ports]], [[National Express]] and [[GNER]]. {{citation needed|date=February 2010}} |
He served as a [[Whip (politics)|government whip]] in 1997 before becoming the [[Parliamentary Under-Secretary]], [[Department for Transport]] in 2001, until the 14 May 2005. Jamieson now works as a consultant for [[Golden Arrow Communications]], which represents transport companies such as [[Hutchinson Ports]], [[National Express]] and [[GNER]]. {{citation needed|date=February 2010}} |
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He was elected to [[Metropolitan Borough of Solihull|Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council]] on 7 May 2010 representing the [[Kingshurst]] & [[Fordbridge]] ward in the north of the Borough,<ref>http://www.solihull.gov.uk/akssolihull/users/public/admin/main.pl?op=MemberDetails&keyid=249</ref> and was rapidly promoted to the Cabinet portfolio for Transport and Highways following the formation of a Liberal Democrat-Labour coalition administration on the authority on 25 May 2010.<ref>http://www.solihull.gov.uk/news/22191.htm</ref> |
He was elected to [[Metropolitan Borough of Solihull|Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council]] on 7 May 2010 representing the [[Kingshurst]] & [[Fordbridge]] ward in the north of the Borough,<ref>[http://www.solihull.gov.uk/akssolihull/users/public/admin/main.pl?op=MemberDetails&keyid=249 ]{{dead link|date=July 2014}}</ref> and was rapidly promoted to the Cabinet portfolio for Transport and Highways following the formation of a Liberal Democrat-Labour coalition administration on the authority on 25 May 2010.<ref>[http://www.solihull.gov.uk/news/22191.htm ]{{dead link|date=July 2014}}</ref> |
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In May 2014 he lost his Solihull Council seat to a UKIP candidate; he had 713 votes and the UKIP candidate had 1,022 votes.<ref>http://www.englishelections.org.uk/england/l14/solihull.php</ref> |
In May 2014 he lost his Solihull Council seat to a UKIP candidate; he had 713 votes and the UKIP candidate had 1,022 votes.<ref name="englishelections1">http://www.englishelections.org.uk/england/l14/solihull.php</ref> |
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In June 2014 he indicated he was a candidate for the vacancy of West Midlands Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) and on 14 July 2014 the selection panel selected him as the official Labour Party candidate. The election is set for the 21 August 2014. The vacancy being caused by the death of the incumbent, [[Bob Jones (police commissioner)|Bob Jones]], formerly a Labour councillor from Wolverhampton.<ref>http://www.thechamberlainfiles.com/jamieson-beats-mosquito-to-win-labour-west-mids-pcc-nomination/</ref> |
In June 2014 he indicated he was a candidate for the vacancy of West Midlands Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) and on 14 July 2014 the selection panel selected him as the official Labour Party candidate. The election is set for the 21 August 2014. The vacancy being caused by the death of the incumbent, [[Bob Jones (police commissioner)|Bob Jones]], formerly a Labour councillor from Wolverhampton.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thechamberlainfiles.com/jamieson-beats-mosquito-to-win-labour-west-mids-pcc-nomination/ |title=The Chamberlain Files |publisher=The Chamberlain Files |date= |accessdate=2014-07-15}}</ref> |
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David Jamieson | |
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Member of Parliament for Plymouth Devonport | |
In office 9 April 1992 – 5 May 2005 | |
Preceded by | David Owen |
Succeeded by | Alison Seabeck |
Personal details | |
Born | 18 May 1947 |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Labour |
David Charles Jamieson (born 18 May 1947) is a British politician, formerly the Labour Party Member of Parliament (MP) for the Plymouth Devonport constituency. He stood for Plymouth Drake in 1987, gaining 24% of the vote and losing to a Conservative candidate who received 41% of the vote.[1] He was first elected in the 1992 general election. In that election he received 49% of the vote, beating a Conservative candidate who received 34% of the vote.[1] He retained his seat until stepping down at the 2005 general election and was succeeded by Alison Seabeck on 14 April 2005.
Born in Solihull, England, he was educated at Tudor Grange Grammar school, and later at St. Peter's College, Saltley, Birmingham. Before becoming an MP, he was a teacher and later a head of Mathematics between 1970 and 1981, before becoming the senior vice principal of the John Kitto Community College in Plymouth (1981–1992).
He served as a government whip in 1997 before becoming the Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Transport in 2001, until the 14 May 2005. Jamieson now works as a consultant for Golden Arrow Communications, which represents transport companies such as Hutchinson Ports, National Express and GNER. [citation needed]
He was elected to Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council on 7 May 2010 representing the Kingshurst & Fordbridge ward in the north of the Borough,[2] and was rapidly promoted to the Cabinet portfolio for Transport and Highways following the formation of a Liberal Democrat-Labour coalition administration on the authority on 25 May 2010.[3]
In May 2014 he lost his Solihull Council seat to a UKIP candidate; he had 713 votes and the UKIP candidate had 1,022 votes.[4]
In June 2014 he indicated he was a candidate for the vacancy of West Midlands Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) and on 14 July 2014 the selection panel selected him as the official Labour Party candidate. The election is set for the 21 August 2014. The vacancy being caused by the death of the incumbent, Bob Jones, formerly a Labour councillor from Wolverhampton.[5]
References
- ^ a b "United Kingdom Parliamentary Election results 1983-97: English Boroughs part 2". Election.demon.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ [2][dead link]
- ^ http://www.englishelections.org.uk/england/l14/solihull.php
- ^ "The Chamberlain Files". The Chamberlain Files. Retrieved 2014-07-15.