James Berry (politician)
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| James Berry MP |
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| Member of Parliament for Kingston and Surbiton |
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| Assumed office 8 May 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Ed Davey |
| Majority | 2,834 (4.8%) |
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| Born | 4 August 1983 Canterbury, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | University College London Harvard University |
| Website | Official website |
Michael James Ellwood Berry is a British Conservative Party politician. He has been the MP (MP) for Kingston and Surbiton since 2015.[1]
Early life
James Berry was born and brought up in the city of Canterbury in Kent.[2]
Education
From 1996–2001, Berry was educated at The King's School, Canterbury,[3] an independent school in his home city of Canterbury, followed by University College London, from which he graduated, and at the Harvard Law School in the United States, where he received a degree in Law.[4]
Career
Before his election, Berry worked as a barrister in London, specialising in healthcare and police issues.[5] In May 2015, he was elected as the Member of Parliament for Kingston and Surbiton.[1] During his campaign, he had stressed education as a key interest.[6] Berry strongly supports implementation of mindfulness meditation practices and beliefs for children in schools, which he states will positively impact pupils' future workplace productivity. [7]
He is at odds with his party with regards to lowering the voting age as he is an advocate of votes for 16 and 17 year olds.[8]
Personal life
Berry married a Harvard graduate in August 2014.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kingston & Surbiton Parliamentary constituency, BBC
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Conservative Party: James Berry: Candidate for Kingston and Surbiton
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- ↑ Simmons, Richard, Meet the lawyers standing for Parliament, Lawyer 2B, 10 April 2015
- ↑ Simmons, Richard, Meet the lawyers standing for Parliament, Lawyer 2B, 10 April 2015
- ↑ Edwin Newberry, Conservative candidate for Kingston and Surbiton James Berry believes education is key for aspiration., Kingston Courier, 16 November 2014
- ↑ http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/james-berry-mp/mindfulness-in-schools_b_8471376.html
- ↑ http://riveronline.co.uk/new-kingston-and-surbiton-mp-james-berry-exclusively-tells-the-river-that-maintenance-grants-was-not-right-and-had-to-go/
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Kingston and Surbiton 2015–present |
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