Nick Harvey
Antony Speller | |
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Succeeded by | Peter Heaton-Jones |
Personal details | |
Born | Chandler's Ford, Hampshire, England | 3 August 1961
Political party | Liberal Democrat |
Spouse |
Kathryn Fox (m. 2003) |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Middlesex Polytechnic |
Sir Nicholas Barton Harvey (born 3 August 1961) is a British
Early life and education
Harvey was born in
Early career
He joined Profil PR Ltd in 1984 as a communications and marketing executive, before being appointed by the public relations firm Dewe Rogerson (now known as Citigate Dewe Rogerson)[2] as a marketing executive in 1986. He worked as a communications consultant from 1991 until his election to parliament.
Parliamentary career
He was elected as the vice-chairman of the Union of
He was made a spokesman on
After the 2010 general election, as part of the
He was also a member of the public bill committee for the Defence Reform Act 2014.[5]
He lost his seat in the General Election 2015 by 6,936 votes. He contested the seat unsuccessfully in the General Election 2017, increasing his vote by 8.6%, but falling 4,332 votes short.
Corporate career
After leaving Parliament, he was chair of the trustees of the
In August 2017, he was appointed interim chief executive of the Liberal Democrats, following the resignation of Tim Gordon.[7] He was appointed as permanent Chief Executive on 28 November 2018,[8] but stood down less than a year later.[9]
In July 2023, Nick became the Chief Executive of European Movement UK, an independent all-party pressure group in the United Kingdom which campaigns for a close relationship with the European Union, and to ensure that European values, standards, and rights are upheld in British law post-Brexit.[10][11][12]
Political views
He was the only Liberal Democrat MP to vote against the
Personal life
Harvey married Kate Harvey in May 2003 in North Devon. They have a daughter born in 2002 and a son born in 2004.[14]
Notes
- ^ "Our new CEO". Liberal Democrats. 15 October 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ "Citigate Dewe Rogerson". Citigate Dewe Rogerson. Retrieved 12 July 2010.[dead link]
- ^ "House of Commons Hansard Debates for 11 May 1992". Official Report (Hansard), House of Commons. HM Parliament. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
- ^ "Knighthood conferred upon the Rt Hon Nick Harvey MP". Prime Minister's Office. 20 September 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ^ "House of Commons Public Bill Committee on the Defence Reform Bill 2013–14". HM Parliament. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ^ "Nick Harvey appointed as Lib Dems' interim Chief Executive". Liberal Democrat Voice. Liberal Democrats. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ Mark Pack (30 August 2017). "Nick Harvey appointed interim Lib dem Chief Exec". Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ "Nick Harvey appointed Lib Dem chief exec". Liberal Democrats. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
- ^ Mark Pack (4 September 2019). "Nick Harvey stepping down as Lib Dem Chief Executive". Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ "Nick Harvey to head up European Movement". Liberal Democrat Voice. Liberal Democrats. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Sir Nick Harvey becomes CEO of the European Movement". European Movement UK. European Movement UK. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Why the Lib Dem's Ed Davey doesn't use the B-word". Financial Times. Financial Times. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Kennedy faces fresh calls to quit". BBC News. 6 January 2006. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
- ^ "About Nick Harvey". Nick Harvey. Retrieved 12 July 2010.[dead link]
External links
- "Nick Harvey". Liberal Democrats. Archived from the original on 29 September 2008.
- 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