Mark Todd (politician)
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| Mark Todd MP | |
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Member of Parliament
for South Derbyshire |
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| Assumed office 1 May 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Edwina Currie |
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| Born | 29 December 1954 Dorchester |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Sarah Todd |
| Children | 1 son (Peter) |
Mark Wainwright Todd (born 29 December 1954, Dorchester) is a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. He is member of Parliament for South Derbyshire. He was first elected in 1997, defeating Edwina Currie.
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[edit] Early life
His grandfather was a Conservative MP - Alfred Todd for Berwick-upon-Tweed from 1929-35.
He went to the independent Sherborne School in north Dorset. He gained a BA in History from Emmanuel College, Cambridge in 1976. Todd served for twelve years as a Cambridge City Councillor, spending three years as Leader from 1987-90 and five as Deputy Leader.
He was a managing director at Longman from 1977-96. In this company he worked from 1988-92 in Industry and Public Service management, from 1990-2 at Carter Mill and in information technology from 1992-4.
[edit] Parliamentary career
He had contested the seat originally in 1992.
Todd announced on 21 September 2007 that he would stand down as the MP for South Derbyshire when the next general election was called. [1]
[edit] Personal life
He lives with his wife and son (born December 1992) in Findern, South Derbyshire, and is an active member of the community in the village and local area. He married Sarah Dawson in 1979 in Cambridge.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Official Website
- Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Mark Todd MP
- TheyWorkForYou.com - Mark Todd MP
- BBC Politics page
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| Preceded by Edwina Currie |
Member of Parliament for South Derbyshire 1997 – present |
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