Greg Stafford (politician)
Gregory Stafford | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Junior Whip in the Opposition Whips' Office (Commons) | |
| Assumed office 18 November 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Farnham and Bordon | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Majority | 1,349 (2.5%) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Relatives | Alexander Stafford (brother) |
| Education | St Benedict's School, Ealing |
| Alma mater | St Peter's College, Oxford |
| Website | Official website |
Gregory James Stafford[1] is a British Conservative Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Farnham and Bordon since 2024.[2] He is a member of the Health and Social Care Select Committee[3] and a Junior Opposition Whip.[4]
Stafford was a councillor for the Hanger Hill ward in the London Borough of Ealing from 2007 to 2024, and was both leader of the Conservatives group and Leader of the Opposition from 2014 until 2022. He was Chairman of Conservative Future in West London.
His brother, Alexander Stafford, served as Conservative MP for Rother Valley from 2019 to 2024.[5]
Early life and Education
Born in Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital,[6] he attended St Benedict's School, a Catholic independent school, and later studied Modern History at St Peter's College, Oxford.[7][8]
He has strong familial ties to his seat, with his paternal grandparents owning the former Stafford's Sweet Shop in Haslemere.[9][10]
Stafford's mother's family immigrated from Ukraine after the Second World War to Witley,[6] located in the neighbouring constituency of Godalming and Ash.
Parliamentary career
Stafford was elected as the first Parliamentary representative for the new Farnham and Bordon constituency in the 2024 United Kingdom general election.
He sits as one of the two Conservative MPs on the Commons' Health and Social Care Select Committee.[3]
Along with eight others from the new intake of Conservatives MPs, Stafford was appointed to the Opposition Whips' Office by Kemi Badenoch[4] in November 2024.
He is an officer of three All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPGs) for:
- Social Care[11]
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.[12]
- The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community,[13] the headquarters of which is located in Islamabad, Tilford in his constituency.
He was elected by his colleagues in the Conservative Party to the executive committee of the 1922 Committee shortly after the general election.
References
- ^ "Members Sworn". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 752. Parliament of the United Kingdom: House of Commons. 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Farnham & Bordon | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Health and Social Care Committee, Commons Select Committee". UK Parliament. Retrieved 5 Nov 2024.
- ^ a b Fraser, Tali; Harriet, Symonds (18 Nov 2024). "Kemi Badenoch Gives All 26 New Tory MPs Jobs In Opposition". PoliticsHome. Retrieved 20 Nov 2024.
- ^ Gee, Daniel (31 October 2023). "The Big Interview: Greg Stafford, Tory candidate for Farnham & Bordon". Alton Herald. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Branston Adams networking interview with Greg Stafford MP November 2024". Youtube. 12 November 2024. Retrieved 14 Nov 2024.
- ^ Atkinson, William (2024-06-18). "Sunak's survivors? Our list of new Conservative candidates in winnable seats". Conservative Home. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
- ^ Stewart, Victoria; Marie, Winckler (10 April 2012). "Rainbow Tories: The geek, the fundraiser and the Tanzanian immigrant's son". Evening Standard. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Greg Stafford". Farnham and Bordon. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ "Letter: Small businesses are the heartbeat of the Farnham and Bordon community". Farnham Herald.
- ^ "Who We Are". APPG on Social Care. Retrieved 5 Nov 2024.
- ^ "All Party Parliamentary Group on SEND". NAHT. Retrieved 5 Nov 2024.
- ^ "APPG officer roles for Greg Stafford". UK Parliament. Retrieved 5 Nov 2024.