Michael Tomlinson

Michael Tomlinson
MP
Member of Parliament
for Mid Dorset and North Poole
Assumed office
8 May 2015
Preceded by Annette Brooke
Majority 10,530 (22.6%)
Personal details
Born (1977-10-01) 1 October 1977
Wokingham, Berkshire, England[1]
Political party Conservative
Website Official website

Michael James Tomlinson-Mynors[2] or Michael John Tomlinson[3] (born 1 October 1977) is a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. He is the Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency of Mid Dorset and North Poole after gaining the seat from the Liberal Democrats at the 2015 General Election.[4]

Early life

Education

Tomlinson graduated from Kings College London with a BA in Classics before studying for a Postgraduate Diploma in Law and becoming a Barrister.[5]

Honours

Tomlinson was awarded the Queen Mother Scholarship in 2001, Middle Temple’s most prestigious major award.[5][6] In 2002, Tomlinson won the Rosamund Smith Mooting Cup and represented Middle Temple in the United States and Hong Kong.[5][6]

Parliamentary career

Tomlinson has represented the constituency of Mid Dorset and North Poole since the 2015 General Election. He made his maiden speech in the House of Commons on 22 June 2015 during a debate on the Education and Adoption Bill.[7]

EU Referendum and European Scrutiny Committee

In November 2016, Tomlinson became a member of the European Scrutiny Committee.[8] Tomlinson voted for the UK to hold a referendum on continued membership of the European Union and he subsequently supported the campaign to leave the European Union.

Public Bill Committees

Tomlinson was a member of both the Public Bill Committees for the Childcare Bill and All Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) the Education and Adoption Bill.[7]

All Party Parliamentary Groups

Tomlinson is currently the Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Youth Employment.[9]

Lords and Commons Cricket Club

Tomlinson made one appearance in Minor County Cricket,[3] playing for Herefordshire against Dorset, when he did not bat or bowl.[10] He is currently a member of the Lords and Commons Cricket Club.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Parliamentary Member's Names Information Service
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 61230. p. 9121. 18 May 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Michael John Tomlinson". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "Mid Dorset and North Poole Parliamentary constituency". BBC News. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 "Michael Tomlinson - 3PB Barristers' Chambers". www.3pb.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  6. 1 2 "Major Awards | Middle Temple". www.middletemple.org.uk. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  7. 1 2 "Michael Tomlinson MP, Mid Dorset and North Poole - TheyWorkForYou". TheyWorkForYou. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  8. ↑ "European Scrutiny Committee". UK Parliament. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  9. ↑ "About Us". APPG for Youth Employment. 2015-07-02. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  10. ↑ "Dorset v Herefordshire". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  11. ↑ "About Me". Michael Tomlinson MP. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Annette Brooke		 Member of Parliament
for Mid Dorset and North Poole
2015–present 		Incumbent
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