Edward Garnier
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The Right Honourable Sir Edward Garnier QC MP |
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| Solicitor General for England and Wales | |
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In office 13 May 2010 – 4 September 2012 |
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| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Vera Baird |
| Succeeded by | Oliver Heald |
| Shadow Attorney General | |
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In office 8 September 2009 – 11 May 2010 |
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| Leader | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Dominic Grieve |
| Succeeded by | The Baroness Scotland of Asthal |
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In office 19 June 1997 – 13 September 2001 |
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| Leader |
William Hague Iain Duncan Smith |
| Preceded by | Nicholas Lyell |
| Succeeded by | Bill Cash |
| Shadow Minister for Prisons | |
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In office 2 July 2007 – 8 September 2009 |
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| Leader | David Cameron |
| Succeeded by | Alan Duncan |
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Member of Parliament for Harborough |
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Assumed office 9 April 1992 |
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| Preceded by | John Farr |
| Majority | 9,877 (18%) |
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26 October 1952 Wuppertal, Federal Republic of Germany |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Anna Caroline Mellows |
| Alma mater |
Jesus College, Oxford The University of Law |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Website | Official website |
Sir Edward Henry Garnier, QC, MP (born 26 October 1952) is a German-born barrister and Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. A former Guardian lawyer, he is on the socially liberal wing of his party and has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Harborough in Leicestershire since 1992. He most recently served as Solicitor General for England and Wales from the election of 2010 until the 2012 ministerial reshuffle.
Edward Garnier was born in Germany, the youngest son of Colonel William d'Arcy Garnier (3rd son of Brigadier-General Alan Garnier CB MBE MC) and the Hon Lavender née de Grey (eldest daughter of the 8th Baron Walsingham). He was educated at Wellington College, then an all-boys independent school in Crowthorne, Berkshire. He studied modern history at Jesus College, Oxford. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1974; as per tradition, his BA was promoted to MA (Oxon) in 1976. He then studied at the College of Law at Chancery Lane in the City of London.
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