| Neil Turner MP | |
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Member of Parliament
for Wigan |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 9 August 1999 |
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| Preceded by | Roger Stott |
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| Succeeded by | Incumbent |
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| Born | 16 September 1945 Carlisle |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
Neil Turner (born September 16, 1945, Carlisle) is a Labour Party Politician in the United Kingdom. He has been the member of Parliament for Wigan in the north-west of England since a 1999 by-election on September 23 1999.
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Early life
He went to Carlisle Grammar School. He was a quantity surveyor for Fairclough Builders, which became AMEC, from 1967-94, then was Operations Director for North Shropshire District Council from 1995-7.
Parliamentary career
He contested the seat of Oswestry in 1970. He has been Parliamentary Private Secretary to Ian McCartney as: Minister of State , Department for Work and Pensions 2001-3, Minister without Portfolio and Party Chair 2003-06 and Secretary of State for Trade and Industry 2006-. When a dyslexic constituent, Stephen Halsall (a psychiatric nurse), sent him a letter in March 2001 complaining about a drug rehabilitation unit being built near to him, Turner returned the letter to the constituent with all the spelling and grammatical errors underlined and annotated in red ink, e,g we only have 1 Labour Party - should be be Party's.
Personal life
He married Susan Price on March 26 1971 in Wigan and has one son. He follows Wigan Rugby League Club.
External links
- Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Neil Turner MP
- TheyWorkForYou.com - Neil Turner MP
- BBC Politics
News items
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Roger Stott |
Member of Parliament for Wigan 1999 – present |
Incumbent |
