Graham Brady
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Graham Brady MP |
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Graham Brady at the Gibraltar National Day political rally, 10 September 2007
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| Chairman of the 1922 Committee | |
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Assumed office 26 May 2010 |
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| Leader |
David Cameron Theresa May |
| Preceded by | Sir Michael Spicer |
| Shadow Minister for Europe | |
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In office 14 September 2004 – 29 May 2007 |
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| Leader |
Michael Howard David Cameron |
| Succeeded by | Mark Francois |
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Member of Parliament for Altrincham and Sale West |
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Assumed office 2 May 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Fergus Montgomery |
| Majority | 13,290 (26.3%) |
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20 May 1967 Salford, Lancashire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Victoria Lowther |
| Residence | Altrincham, Greater Manchester |
| Alma mater | St Aidan's College, Durham |
| Website |
Official website parliament..graham-brady |
Graham Stuart Brady (born 20 May 1967) is a British Conservative Party politician and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Altrincham and Sale West since 1997. He served as a shadow minister for Europe under four Conservative leaders before resigning in 2007 in protest at David Cameron's opposition to grammar schools. He succeeded Sir Michael Spicer as chairman of the 1922 Committee on 26 May 2010. On 1 December 2010, Brady was voted "Backbencher of the Year" by The Spectator at their annual parliamentary awards.
Brady was born on 20 May 1967 in Salford, England. He was educated at the Altrincham Grammar School for Boys, an all-boys grammar school in Altrincham. He studied law at St Aidan's College, University of Durham, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1989.
Brady was appointed a consultant in public relations with Shandwick plc in 1989. He joined the Centre for Policy Studies in 1990. He was appointed Director of public affairs at the Waterfront Partnership in 1992, where he remained until elected to Westminster in 1997.
While at Durham University, he was Chairman of the university's Conservative Association in 1987. He was elected Vice Chairman of the Berkshire East Conservative Association in 1992.
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