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*Bury North in the [[United Kingdom general election, 2005|2005 General Election]]
*Bury North in the [[United Kingdom general election, 2005|2005 General Election]]
He contested the Bury North seat again in the 2010 election and was successful in overturning the majority of [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] incumbent [[David Chaytor]], winning by a margin of 2,243 (5.0%).<ref name="BBC"/><ref name="hustings"/> He held the seat in the [[United Kingdom general election, 2015|2015 General Election]] with a majority of 378. Nuttall lives with his wife, Susan, in [[Tottington, Greater Manchester|Tottington]], Lancashire.<ref name="hustings"/>
He contested the Bury North seat again in the 2010 election and was successful in overturning the majority of [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] incumbent [[David Chaytor]], winning by a margin of 2,243 (5.0%).<ref name="BBC"/><ref name="hustings"/> He held the seat in the [[United Kingdom general election, 2015|2015 General Election]] with a majority of 378. Nuttall lives with his wife, Susan, in [[Tottington, Greater Manchester|Tottington]], Lancashire.<ref name="hustings"/>

During the 2015 general election campaign, Nuttall was helped by the pro-hunting group [[Vote-OK]] members with leafleting, putting up posters and telephone canvassing.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bawden|first=Tom|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/generalelection/prominent-fox-hunting-supporters-step-up-tory-support-and-expect-repeal-of-ban-in-return-10154990.html|title=Prominent fox hunting supporters step up Tory support – and expect repeal of ban in return|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Independent]]''|date=3 April 2017|accessdate=5 July 2017}}</ref>


==Electoral Commission and police investigation==
==Electoral Commission and police investigation==

Revision as of 19:42, 5 July 2017

David Nuttall
Member of Parliament
for Bury North
In office
6 May 2010 – 3 May 2017
Preceded byDavid Chaytor
Succeeded byJames Frith
Majority378 (0.8%)
Personal details
Born (1962-03-25) 25 March 1962 (age 62)[1]
Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Political partyConservative
SpouseSusan
Residence(s)Tottington, Lancashire
Alma materUniversity of London
OccupationNotary public
Websitedavidnuttall.info

David John Nuttall

2010 general election.[3]

Early life

Nuttall was born in

Institute of Legal Executives, and obtained a law degree by correspondence from the University of London.[4] He was admitted as a solicitor in December 1990 and became a partner in his firm, rising to senior partner in 1998. He became a notary public in November 1998.[4]

Political career

Nuttall joined the Conservative Party in 1980 and after contesting a number of local government elections, spent six years as a councillor on

Borough Council
for the Anston and Woodsetts ward. He unsuccessfully contested the following parliamentary constituencies:

He contested the Bury North seat again in the 2010 election and was successful in overturning the majority of

2015 General Election with a majority of 378. Nuttall lives with his wife, Susan, in Tottington, Lancashire.[4]

During the 2015 general election campaign, Nuttall was helped by the pro-hunting group Vote-OK members with leafleting, putting up posters and telephone canvassing.[5]

Electoral Commission and police investigation

In March 2017, the

Electoral Commission fined the Conservative party £70,000. During the 2015 general election coaches of activists were transported to marginal constituencies including Bury North to campaign alongside or in close proximity to local campaigners. The inclusion in the Party return of what in the commission’s view should have been reported as candidate spending meant that there was a realistic prospect that this enabled its candidates to gain a financial advantage over opponents. David Nuttall was investigated by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) over whether he breached election spending rules. GMP subsequently confirmed that they had passed a file to the Crown Prosecution Service
having received an allegation of electoral fraud in relation to the 2015 general election.

Views

Poverty

Nuttall made his maiden speech on 10 June 2010 during a debate on "Tackling Poverty in the UK".[6][7] In his speech Nuttall said: "I intend to be a strong and independent advocate for my constituents". Nuttall's first question in the House of Commons attracted some local comment when, in the week that cuts in spending and public sector job cuts were announced, Nuttall chose to express regret over the freezing of the spending on the civil list and implications for the Queen's diamond jubilee.[8] The Bury Times carried several letters protesting his stance.[9][10][11][12] In December 2016 he was criticised for implying that those who receive unemployment benefits are 'scared of getting a job'.[13] His response was in opposition to the SNP who had been pushing against benefit sanctions, a controversial punishment for those deemed not to be searching for work hard enough in line with government recommendations. Benefit sanctions can last up to 3 years and leave the claimant with no legitimate source of income whatsoever for that period.

Law and order

Nuttall is rated as one of the Conservatives' most rebellious MPs.[14] In 2013 Nuttall was one of four MPs who camped outside Parliament in a move to facilitate parliamentary debate on what they called an "Alternative Queen's Speech"—an attempt to show what a future Conservative government might deliver.[15] Some 42 policies were listed including reintroduction of the death penalty and conscription, privatising the BBC, banning the burka in public places and preparation to leave the European Union.[15]

Women and equality

In 2014 Nuttall along with six other

Istanbul Convention (a Bill designed to protect women against violence).[17] On 5 February 2013 Nuttall voted against in the House of Commons Second Reading vote on same-sex marriage in Britain.[18]

Health Service

In October 2015 Nuttall joined with Conservative MPs

filibustering for three and a half hours, Caroline Lucas was left with just 17 minutes to present her bill, which was subsequently shelved without a vote.[20]

European Union

Nuttall was unsuccessful as one of the Conservative candidates for the constituency of

1999 European Parliament elections
. In 2011 Nuttall handed PM David Cameron a petition for an in/out referendum on Britain's membership in the EU after he got 100,000 signatures calling for it. Afterwards, Cameron said he would not back such a referendum saying "it is in Britain's interest to remain in the EU". [21]

References

  1. ^ "David Nuttall MP". BBC Democracy Live. BBC. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
  2. ^ "Search Results". 2 August 2010.
  3. ^ a b "Election 2010: Bury North". BBC News. 7 May 2010. Retrieved 14 May 2010.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "David Nuttall: Conservative". hustings.com. 2010. Retrieved 14 May 2010.
  5. ^ Bawden, Tom (3 April 2017). "Prominent fox hunting supporters step up Tory support – and expect repeal of ban in return". The Independent. Retrieved 5 July 2017. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ "Tackling Poverty in the UK: 10 Jun 2010: House of Commons debates". TheyWorkForYou.com. 20 July 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  7. ^ "Commons debut for MP (From Bury Times)". Burytimes.co.uk. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  8. ^ "Business of the House: 24 Jun 2010: House of Commons debates". TheyWorkForYou.com. 23 June 2010. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  9. ^ "Disappointed by MP's line (From Bury Times)". Burytimes.co.uk. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  10. ^ "Insensitive comments by MP (From Bury Times)". Burytimes.co.uk. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  11. ^ "MP's concern for Queen (From Bury Times)". Burytimes.co.uk. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  12. ^ "'Important matter' of Civil List (From Bury Times)". Burytimes.co.uk. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  13. Huffington Post
    . UK. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  14. ^ "Philip Hollobone continues to top the league table of backbench rebels Tory MPs". Conservativehome.blogs.com. 15 December 2010. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  15. ^ a b Robert Watts (20 June 2013). "Conservative MPs launch attempt to bring back death penalty, privatise the BBC and ban burka". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
  16. ^ Saul, Heather (16 December 2014). "Equal Pay: Seven male Tory MPs vote against bill to make big companies reveal gender pay gap". i News. London. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  17. ^ Grant, Katie (16 December 2016). "'Pantomime villain' Philip Davies condemned for trying to block women's rights bill". i News. London. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  18. ^ "House of Commons Hansard Debates for 05 Feb 2013 (pt 0004)". Publications.parliament.uk. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  19. ^ Perraudin, Frances (30 October 2015). "Tory MP's filibuster blocks bill to give carers free hospital parking". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  20. ^ Bloom, Dan (11 March 2016). "Tory MPs talk for so long they derail law to stop creeping privatisation of the NHS". Daily Mirror. London. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  21. ^ "Cameron rules out 'in or out' EU vote". BBC News. 2 October 2011.

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