Julian Knight (politician)
| Julian Knight MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Solihull | |
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Assumed office 8 May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Lorely Burt |
| Majority | 12,902 (23.55%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
5 January 1972 Chester, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Philippa Harrison |
| Alma mater | University of Hull |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Website | Official website |
Julian Knight (born 5 January 1972) is a British Conservative Party politician. He was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Solihull in 2015.[1]
Early life
Knight was born in 1972 in Chester, and grew up in a lone parent family.[2] He attended Chester Catholic High School, and went on to study History at the University of Hull, the first in his family to do so.[2]
Employment before Parliament
After graduating, Knight moved to London to find work, doing a variety of jobs before finding a job on a local newspaper. He moved up in journalism over the intervening years, working for the BBC as personal finance and consumer affairs reporter for five years until 2007, working across online, TV and radio. In 2007 he became the Money and Property Editor of The Independent on Sunday.[3]
Political career
Knight was elected as Member of Parliament for Solihull on 8 May 2015 with a majority of 12,902.[2]
Knight was opposed to Brexit prior to the 2016 referendum.[4]
Elections in the 2010s
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Julian Knight | 26,956 | 49.2 | +6.6 | |
| Liberal Democrat | Lorely Burt | 14,054 | 25.7 | -17.2 | |
| UKIP | Phil Henrick[6] | 6,361 | 11.6 | +9.4 | |
| Labour | Nigel Knowles | 5,693 | 10.4 | +1.5 | |
| Green | Howard Allen | 1,632 | 3.0 | N/A | |
| An Independence from Europe | Mike Nattrass | 50 | 0.1 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Matthew J. Ward | 33 | 0.1 | N/A | |
| Majority | 12,902 | 23.6 | |||
| Turnout | 54,779 | 70.9 | -1.36 | ||
| Conservative gain from Liberal Democrat | Swing | +6.6 | |||
Other work
Knight has written books on a variety of subjects, including British politics, the euro-zone crisis, tax law and how to play cricket.[7]
Personal life
Knight lives in Olton, Solihull and is married to Philippa, a former nurse.[2]
References
- ↑ "Solihull Parliamentary constituency". BBC. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Knight, Julian. "About". Julian Knight. Retrieved 2015-09-20.
- ↑ "Julian Knight - The Independent on Sunday". Independent. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ↑ Goodenough, Tom (16 February 2016). "Which Tory MPs back Brexit, who doesn't and who is still on the fence?". The Spectator. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ↑ "Solihull Results". bbc.co.uk.
- ↑ http://ukpollingreport.co.uk/2015guide/solihull/
- ↑ Birmingham, Mail. "Who is Julian Knight". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 2015-09-20.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Lorely Burt |
Member of Parliament for Solihull 2015–present |
Incumbent |