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==Early life and career == |
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Born in Cornwall, Rogerson grew up in Bodmin, attending [[Bodmin College]] ([[comprehensive school]]), before studying Politics at the [[Aberystwyth University|University of Wales Aberystwyth]]. Whilst a student, Rogerson worked at the Proper Cornish pasty factory in Bodmin.<ref>http://www.danrogerson.org/2013/12/30/in-defence-of-the-cornish-pastys-protected-status/</ref> |
Born in Cornwall, Rogerson grew up in Bodmin, attending [[Bodmin College]] ([[comprehensive school]]), before studying Politics at the [[Aberystwyth University|University of Wales Aberystwyth]]. Whilst a student, Rogerson worked at the Proper Cornish pasty factory in Bodmin.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.danrogerson.org/2013/12/30/in-defence-of-the-cornish-pastys-protected-status/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-07-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714165406/http://www.danrogerson.org/2013/12/30/in-defence-of-the-cornish-pastys-protected-status/ |archivedate=14 July 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
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Dan Rogerson joined the Liberal Democrats whilst still at school in 1991 to help fight for the election of [[Paul Tyler, Baron Tyler|Paul Tyler]] at the [[United Kingdom general election, 1992|1992 General election]].<ref>http://www.danrogerson.org/dan_rogerson</ref> |
Dan Rogerson joined the Liberal Democrats whilst still at school in 1991 to help fight for the election of [[Paul Tyler, Baron Tyler|Paul Tyler]] at the [[United Kingdom general election, 1992|1992 General election]].<ref>http://www.danrogerson.org/dan_rogerson</ref> |
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In 2005 he was elected for the North Cornwall seat and used the [[Cornish language]] during the swearing of allegiance in Parliament along with [[Andrew George (politician)|Andrew George]] in an effort to support the preservation of Cornish identity and culture. In 2006 Rogerson asked the government to make 5 March a public holiday in Cornwall to recognise celebrations for [[St Piran's Day]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/cornwall/4766464.stm St Piran holiday plea for county] BBC News Online, published 2 March 2006, retrieved 26 December 2007</ref> |
In 2005 he was elected for the North Cornwall seat and used the [[Cornish language]] during the swearing of allegiance in Parliament along with [[Andrew George (politician)|Andrew George]] in an effort to support the preservation of Cornish identity and culture. In 2006 Rogerson asked the government to make 5 March a public holiday in Cornwall to recognise celebrations for [[St Piran's Day]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/cornwall/4766464.stm St Piran holiday plea for county] BBC News Online, published 2 March 2006, retrieved 26 December 2007</ref> |
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Rogerson is chair of the [[All Party Parliamentary Group|All-Party Parliamentary Group]] on cheese, and opposed [[Ofcom]]'s inclusion of cheese in its new regulations restricting television advertising of [[junk food]]s to children aged under 16.<ref>[http://www.danrogerson.org/news.php?id=218 Rogerson calls for revision of advertising restrictions on cheese] danrogerson.org, published 22 January 2007, retrieved 24 November 2008</ref> |
Rogerson is chair of the [[All Party Parliamentary Group|All-Party Parliamentary Group]] on cheese, and opposed [[Ofcom]]'s inclusion of cheese in its new regulations restricting television advertising of [[junk food]]s to children aged under 16.<ref>[http://www.danrogerson.org/news.php?id=218 Rogerson calls for revision of advertising restrictions on cheese] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070205020238/http://www.danrogerson.org/news.php?id=218 |date=5 February 2007 }} danrogerson.org, published 22 January 2007, retrieved 24 November 2008</ref> |
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He is also a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on religious education.<ref>[https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/register/religious-education.htm UK Parliament website: Parliamentary Groups database, accessed 18 November 2012]</ref> |
He is also a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on religious education.<ref>[https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/register/religious-education.htm UK Parliament website: Parliamentary Groups database, accessed 18 November 2012]</ref> |
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He was Liberal Democrat Shadow Minister for [[Communities and Local Government]]<ref>[http://www.libdems.org.uk/shadow_ministers_detail.aspx?name=Dan_Rogerson&pPK=d12c6898-4667-40cd-b4c1-1a31b3d97a97 Liberal Democrat Shadow Ministers]</ref> until the 2010 election and was the youngest male MP in the House of Commons during the 2005–2010 Parliament. |
He was Liberal Democrat Shadow Minister for [[Communities and Local Government]]<ref>[http://www.libdems.org.uk/shadow_ministers_detail.aspx?name=Dan_Rogerson&pPK=d12c6898-4667-40cd-b4c1-1a31b3d97a97 Liberal Democrat Shadow Ministers]</ref> until the 2010 election and was the youngest male MP in the House of Commons during the 2005–2010 Parliament. |
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<ref>http://www.danrogerson.org/2007/03/20/wadebridge-school-students-visit-parliament/ danrogerson.org, published 20 March 2009, Wadebridge School Students Visit Parliament, retrieved 20 January 2010</ref> |
<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.danrogerson.org/2007/03/20/wadebridge-school-students-visit-parliament/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-01-21 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725221551/http://www.danrogerson.org/2007/03/20/wadebridge-school-students-visit-parliament/ |archivedate=25 July 2011 |df=dmy-all }} danrogerson.org, published 20 March 2009, Wadebridge School Students Visit Parliament, retrieved 20 January 2010</ref> |
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He was appointed the co-chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Committee for Education, Families and Young People in July 2010.<ref>[http://www.nickclegg.org/press_releases_detail.aspx?title=Liberal_Democrats_announce_backbench_committees_&pPK=4caec637-e736-432c-b703-e0dabc1824f0]</ref> |
He was appointed the co-chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Committee for Education, Families and Young People in July 2010.<ref>[http://www.nickclegg.org/press_releases_detail.aspx?title=Liberal_Democrats_announce_backbench_committees_&pPK=4caec637-e736-432c-b703-e0dabc1824f0]</ref> |
Revision as of 14:52, 10 September 2017
Dan Rogerson | |
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Water, Forestry, Resource Management and Rural Affairs | |
In office 7 October 2013 – 8 May 2015 | |
Preceded by | David Heath |
Succeeded by | Rory Stewart |
Member of Parliament for North Cornwall | |
In office 5 May 2005 – 30 March 2015 | |
Preceded by | Paul Tyler |
Succeeded by | Scott Mann |
Majority | 2,981 (6.4%) |
Personal details | |
Born | Primeminister David Cameron 23 July 1975 Truro, Cornwall |
Died | Primeminister David Cameron |
Resting place | Primeminister David Cameron |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Liberal Democrat |
Spouse | Heidi Purser |
Children | 2 sons, 1 daughter |
Parent |
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Alma mater | University of Wales, Aberystwyth |
Occupation | Politician |
Website | www.danrogerson.org |
Daniel John Rogerson (born 23 July 1975, St Austell) is a British Liberal Democrat politician. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Cornwall from the 2005 general election until his defeat at the 2015 general election. In October 2013, he became the Liberal Democrat Minister at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, holding the office until losing his Parliamentary seat to Conservative candidate Scott Mann.
Early life and career
Born in Cornwall, Rogerson grew up in Bodmin, attending Bodmin College (comprehensive school), before studying Politics at the University of Wales Aberystwyth. Whilst a student, Rogerson worked at the Proper Cornish pasty factory in Bodmin.[2]
Dan Rogerson joined the Liberal Democrats whilst still at school in 1991 to help fight for the election of Paul Tyler at the 1992 General election.[3]
He worked at Bedford Borough Council before being elected to the Council himself in 1999 for the ward of Kingsbook. He served as councillor, and later Deputy Group Leader, until 2002.[4] Following his election as a local councillor he worked in University administration.
Rogerson first stood for Parliament in 2001, contesting the North East Bedfordshire seat, increasing the Liberal Democrats' share of the vote by 2.1%.
Parliamentary career
In 2005 he was elected for the North Cornwall seat and used the Cornish language during the swearing of allegiance in Parliament along with Andrew George in an effort to support the preservation of Cornish identity and culture. In 2006 Rogerson asked the government to make 5 March a public holiday in Cornwall to recognise celebrations for St Piran's Day.[5]
Rogerson is chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on cheese, and opposed Ofcom's inclusion of cheese in its new regulations restricting television advertising of junk foods to children aged under 16.[6]
He is also a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on religious education.[7]
On 14 July 2009, Dan Rogerson presented a Cornish "breakaway" Bill to Parliament. The Bill proposed a devolved Cornish Assembly, similar to the Welsh and Scottish set-up.[8]
He was Liberal Democrat Shadow Minister for Communities and Local Government[9] until the 2010 election and was the youngest male MP in the House of Commons during the 2005–2010 Parliament. [10]
He was appointed the co-chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Committee for Education, Families and Young People in July 2010.[11]
In the 2010 general election Dan Rogerson successfully held his seat in North Cornwall[12] with a majority of 6.36%.[13] He repeated his parliamentary oath in Cornish as he did after the previous election.[14]
Personal life
He married Heidi Purser in August 1999 in Bodmin. They have two sons and one daughter.
See also
References
- ^ http://www.whitehouseconsulting.co.uk/comment-opinion/catholicism-is-not-being-left-to-the-left-in-parliament/
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
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- ^ http://www.libdemvoice.org/liberal-democrats-hold-kingsbrook-bedford-borough-council-17132.html Lib Dems Hold Kingsbrook Ward
- ^ St Piran holiday plea for county BBC News Online, published 2 March 2006, retrieved 26 December 2007
- ^ Rogerson calls for revision of advertising restrictions on cheese Archived 5 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine danrogerson.org, published 22 January 2007, retrieved 24 November 2008
- ^ UK Parliament website: Parliamentary Groups database, accessed 18 November 2012
- ^ 14 July 2009 – Dan Rogerson proposes Cornish Assembly
- ^ Liberal Democrat Shadow Ministers
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
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- ^ "2010 election, Cornwall North". BBC. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- ^ "Cornwall North". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 11 May 2010.
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External links
- Dan Rogerson MP official constituency website
- Profile at the Liberal Democrats
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard 1803–2005
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
- Cornish Assembly official website