Johnny Mercer (politician)
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Captain Johnny Mercer MP |
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Member of Parliament for Plymouth Moor View |
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Assumed office 8 May 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Alison Seabeck |
| Majority | 1,026 (2.41%) |
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17 August 1981 Kent, United Kingdom |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Felicity |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Royal Military Academy Sandhurst |
| Website | Official website |
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| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
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| Service/branch |
 British Army
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| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 29th Commando Regiment Royal Artillery |
| Battles/wars | Afghanistan War |
John Luther Mercer (born 17 August 1981) is a British Conservative politician. He is the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Plymouth Moor View, gaining the seat from Labour at the 2015 general election.
Between the years 1995–2000, Mercer was educated at Eastbourne College, a co-educational independent school in Eastbourne in East Sussex, followed by RMA Sandhurst in Berkshire.
Mercer is a former British Army Officer, and passed out with his commission from Sandhurst in 2002. After completing his studies at school, he opted to spend time working as an intern in the City of London instead of attending university. Mercer rose to the rank of Captain in the 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery, serving in military campaigns in Afghanistan.
According to Mercer, he had never even voted before standing as an MP. He has said that he entered politics with a view to improving veterans' care and felt he was a Conservative because he regarded a "massive welfare state that saps the ambition and drive of a younger generation" as a problem. After contacting ex-military Conservative MP Bob Stewart, he was eventually selected as the candidate for Plymouth Moor View.
Seen by opinion polls as the third favourite candidate to win the seat behind the Labour incumbent and UKIP, Mercer was largely responsible for organising his own campaign "on the cheap". To raise funds he worked on building sites and even appeared topless in a shower gel advert. His campaign was subsequently the subject of a police investigation following allegations it breached rules on campaign literature.
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