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Andy King

b. 1948

British politician (born 1948)

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About Andy King

Born 1948. Andy King is a British politician.

Andrew King (14 September 1948) is an English Labour Party politician.

He was educated at Coatbridge Technical College and Hatfield Polytechnic, he worked as a postman and mechanic before becoming a social services manager. He was member of parliament for Rugby and Kenilworth until 2005, having first won the seat in the 1997 general election. King lost his parliamentary seat at the 2005 general election to the Conservative Party candidate, Jeremy Wright.

For the 2010 election, Parliamentary constituency boundaries were redrawn, and Rugby became a seat in its own right. On 22 July 2007, King was selected by the Rugby Constituency Labour Party as their prospective parliamentary candidate for the 2010 general election, however, King lost the new Rugby seat to Mark Pawsey, son of former MP Jim Pawsey, whom King had defeated in 1997.

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Member of the 53rd Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom
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Andrew King

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Andy King?

British politician (born 1948)

When was Andy King born?

Andy King was born on 14 September 1948.

What is Andy King's occupation?

Andy King is a politician.

What nationality is Andy King?

Andy King is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Andy King

· Wikidata: Q4760898

· DBpedia: Andy King (British politician)

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