Desmond Swayne

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Desmond Swayne MP
Member of Parliament
for New Forest West
Incumbent
Assumed office 
1 May 1997
Majority 17,285 (37.5%)
Born 20 August 1956 (1956-08-20) (age 51)
Nationality British
Political party Conservative
Spouse Moira Cecily Teek
Website www.desmondswaynemp.com

Desmond Angus Swayne (born 20 August 1956) is a politician in the United Kingdom. He is Conservative Member of Parliament for the constituency of New Forest West in Hampshire, and was first elected in May 1997 and is currently the Parliamentary Private Secretary to David Cameron.

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[edit] Early life

He was educated at Drumley House Preparatory School at Mossblown in South Ayrshire and Bedford School. He studied Theology at St Marys College at the University of St Andrews. from 1980-1 he was a school teacher in Economics at Charterhouse, then Wrekin College from 1982-7. From 1988-96, he was Manager of Risk Management Systems at the Royal Bank of Scotland.

[edit] Parliamentary career

He contested Pontypridd in 1987 and West Bromwich West in 1992. Following the election of David Cameron as leader of the Conservative Party in December 2005, he was appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary. This position involved being the eyes and ears of David Cameron in the House of Commons and reporting back on observations and requests from colleagues.

[edit] Personal life

He married Moira Cecily Teek in August 1987 in Buckinghamshire. They have a son (born July 1989) and two daughters (born August 1991 and April 1997). In 2003 he served for five months in Iraq as a major in the Territorial Army in the Royal Mercian and Lancastrian Yeomanry.

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New constituency Member of Parliament for New Forest West
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