Mike Wood (Conservative politician)

For other people named Mike Wood, see Mike Wood (disambiguation).
Mike Wood
MP
Member of Parliament
for Dudley South
Assumed office
8 May 2015
Preceded by Chris Kelly
Majority 4,270 (11.2%)
Personal details
Born (1976-03-17) 17 March 1976
Political party Conservative
Alma mater Aberystwyth University
Cardiff University
Website Campaign website

Michael Jon Wood[1] (born 17 March 1976)[2] is a British Conservative Party politician. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Dudley South since May 2015.[3] He is also one of three councillors representing the ward of Pedmore and Stourbridge East on Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council.[4] Wood is married with two children.

Michael Wood is currently under investigation by West Midlands Police in relation to improper electoral campaign spending returns at the 2015 general election which if found guilty could result in imprisonment.

Parliamentary activities

Wood made his maiden speech in the House of Commons on 1 June 2015.[5]

He was successful in the ballot held on 4 June 2015 to obtain the right to introduce a Private Members' Bill. The first reading of the bill entitled Riot Compensation was held on 24 June 2015. If passed the Bill would repeal the Riot (Damages) Act 1886 and make various changes to the procedures of obtaining compensation for property damaged in riots.[6] The Bill had its second reading debate on 4 December 2015 and third reading 5 February 2016,[7] which meant it could be passed on to the House of Lords for further debate. The Bill had its first reading in the House of Lords on 8 February 2016 and will be debated in the Lords on 26 February 2016.[8]

References

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 61230. p. 9119. 18 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "MyParliament – Biography for Mike Wood". Myparliament.info. 1976-03-17. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
  3. ↑ "Dudley South". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
  4. ↑ "Pedmore and Stourbridge East". Dudley.gov.uk. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
  5. ↑ "Parliamentary business". Publications.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
  6. ↑ "Private Members' Ballot Bills First Reading". Publications.parliament.uk. 24 June 2015. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
  7. ↑ http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/hansard/commons/todays-commons-debates/read/
  8. ↑ "Riot Compensation Bill 2015–16". www.parliament.uk. UK Parliament. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Chris Kelly		 Member of Parliament
for Dudley South
2015–present 		Incumbent


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