Charles Walker (politician)
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Charles Ashley Rupert Walker (born 11 September 1967) is a Conservative politician in the United Kingdom.
[edit] Background
Walker is the stepson of Christopher Chataway, a former Conservative MP and Leader of the Inner London Education Authority. He is a graduate of the University of Oregon, and was a member of Wandsworth Council from 2002 to 2006.
In the 2005 general election he was elected Member of Parliament for Broxbourne, succeeding Dame Marion Roe. He previously stood in Ealing North in 2001.
Charles Walker heckled Tony Blair during a heated debate over the government's decision to extend the period of detention without trial. Walker shouted "police state", a comment to which Tony Blair responded furiously.
He is the only Conservative MP who is also a member of a trade union (AMICUS).
[edit] External links
- Charles Walker MP official site
- Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Charles Walker
- TheyWorkForYou.com - Charles Walker MP
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