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Colleges of excellence MarkHarperMP1 331 views
Taking financial responsibility MarkHarperMP1 331 views
A recess not a holiday MarkHarperMP1 115 views Mark Harper explains the work of an MP during the Parliamentary recess
The election of a new Speaker MarkHarperMP1 117 views
Equality Bill is a missed opportunity MarkHarperMP1 176 views Mark Harper explains the Conservative perspective on the Equality Bill, which had its second reading this week.
Mark's visit to Afghanistan - ITV report MarkHarperMP1 223 views Following Mark's visit to Afghanistan, ITV West's Simon Clemison made this report using the footage Mark filmed during the trip.
A dishonest budget MarkHarperMP1 27 views Mark responds to the Chancellor's budget
Real Welfare Reform MarkHarperMP1 62 views Mark outlines his reponse to the Welfare Reform Bill finishing its passage through the House of Commons
Mark's Afghanistan visit MarkHarperMP1 597 views A short video diary of Mark's recent trip to see his local regiment 1 RIFLES in Afghanistan. Mark made the short visit 10 days ago to meet soldiers who are serving on the ...
Recession Survival Workshop Part 2 MarkHarperMP1 61 views In February Mark held a Recession Survival Workshop for local businesses. Speakers included Mike Warburton, senior tax partner at Grant Thornton, local businessman Charles...

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Mark Harper: Member of Parliament for the Forest of Dean.

I was born in 1970 and grew up in Swindon, where I attended Headlands School and Swindon College. I went on to Brasenose College, Oxford and graduated in 1991 with Upper Second-Class Honours in PPE (Politics, Philosophy and Economics).

In 1995 I qualified as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG and, until 2002, worked for Intel Corporation in a variety of roles including finance, business operations and marketing before establishing my own chartered accountancy practice in the Forest of Dean.

I am married to Margaret and live in Newham Bottom in the constituency. We have two black Labradors, Cara and Darci, who help to keep me fit during our long weekend walks in the Forest.

I particularly enjoy travelling, keeping fit and the cinema, especially supporting the local cinemas in Coleford and Cinderford.

I was a Governor at Newent Community School from November 2000 to July 2005.

I was elected as Member of Parliament for the Forest of Dean on 5th May 2005 with a majority of 2,049. I had previously contested the seat in the 2001 election and had succeeded in cutting the Labour majority from 6,343 to 2,049.

I always had a long-standing fascination with politics dating back to my student days and held ambitions of one day becoming an MP and serving the public.

In December 2005 I was appointed Shadow Minister for Defence and was given special responsibility for the Forces Families Manifesto.

In July 2007, following David Camerons reshuffle his frontbench team, I was appointed Shadow Minister for Disabled People as part of the Shadow Work and Pensions team.

I believe that your MP should be your voice in Parliament not the voice of Westminster telling you what you should think. I am working to make sure that the voices of my constituents are heard in the halls of Westminster, and the interests of the Forest of Dean, and the Severn and Wye and Leadon Valleys are fully represented.

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