David Mackintosh (politician)
| David Mackintosh | |
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Member of Parliament for Northampton South |
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In office 8 May 2015 – 3 May 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Brian Binley |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Lewer |
| Leader of the Northampton Borough Council | |
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In office 7 November 2011 – 10 October 2013 |
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| Deputy | Mary Markham |
| Preceded by | David Palethorpe |
| Succeeded by | Mary Markham |
| Member of the Northampton Borough Council for Rectory Farm |
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In office 9 May 2011 – 11 May 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Jamie Lane |
| Succeeded by | James Hill |
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2 April 1979 Northampton, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | Durham University |
David James Mackintosh (born 2 April 1979) is a British Conservative Party politician. He was the Member of Parliament for Northampton South from the May 2015 general election to the 2017 general election. Prior to his election to Parliament, he worked as a political consultant in the European Parliament and the Conservatives before being elected to the County and Borough councils, rising to become Leader of Northampton Borough Council in 2011.
Mackintosh was educated at Roade School, a state comprehensive school in Roade in Northamptonshire, followed by Durham University, where he studied Politics.
After his graduation in 2001, Mackintosh worked as a political counsellor in the European Parliament until 2004, before leaving to assume a post at Conservative Campaign Headquarters as a political consultant to the Conservative Party. He was elected to Northamptonshire County Council for Ecton Brook on 4 June 2009 and to Northampton Borough Council for Rectory Farm in 2011. In May 2010, Mackintosh was appointed as Cabinet Member for Strategy, Communications and External Relations. He had previously held the position of Assistant Cabinet Member for Leadership and Strategic Support. He served as leader of Northampton Borough Council – the youngest the council has ever had – from November 2011 until his election to parliament. In addition, he served as cabinet member for Community Services.
Mackintosh was opposed to Brexit prior to the 2016 referendum.
Mackintosh was facing the prospect of being deselected by his local party, but he announced he would not stand in the June 2017 general election.
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