James Berry (politician)
James Berry MP | |
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Member of Parliament for Kingston and Surbiton | |
Assumed office 8 May 2015 | |
Preceded by | Ed Davey |
Majority | 2,834 (4.8%) |
Personal details | |
Born |
Canterbury, England | 4 August 1983
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 2 Kingston & Surbiton Parliamentary constituency, BBC
- 1 2 Conservative Party: James Berry: Candidate for Kingston and Surbiton
- ↑ "Old King's Society – For the Record – Honours and Distinctions – News of OKS – James Berry (page 3)" (PDF). Old King's Society of The King's School, Canterbury. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ↑ 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/
External links
Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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Preceded by Ed Davey |
Member of Parliament for Kingston and Surbiton 2015–present |
Incumbent |