Daniel Poulter MP |
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Parliamentary Undersecretary of State for Health Services | |
In office 4 September 2012 – 12 May 2015 |
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Prime Minister | David Cameron |
Preceded by | Simon Burns |
Succeeded by | Ben Gummer |
Member of Parliament for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich |
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Assumed office 6 May 2010 |
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Preceded by | Michael Lord |
Majority | 20,144 (37.2%) |
Personal details | |
Born |
Daniel Leonard James Poulter 30 October 1978 Beckenham, Kent, England |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Conservative |
Alma mater |
University of Bristol King's College London |
Profession | Politician |
Website | www |
Daniel Leonard James Poulter (born 30 October 1978) is a British Conservative Party politician, who was elected at the 2010 general election as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich. Poulter is a Physician and served as a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Department of Health between September 2012 and May 2015 when he returned to the backbenches.
Poulter was born in Beckenham in Kent. He was privately educated at Vinehall School and Battle Abbey School before attending the University of Bristol, graduating with a Law degree, before qualifying as a medical doctor at King's College London (MBBS; AKC).
Poulter worked as a junior doctor training in obstetrics and gynaecological medicine and has published articles in the area of women's health. During the 2011 parliamentary summer recesses, Poulter worked at the James Paget Hospital in Gorleston, in the Accident and Emergency department. Recently reported as working in Mental Health.
Poulter was elected as a Conservative member of Hastings Borough Council in 2006, serving until 2007. He was the deputy leader of Reigate and Banstead Council between 2008 and 2010 before being elected as the Member of Parliament for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich at the 2010 general election, receiving 27,125 votes, increasing the Conservative majority.