Will Quince MP |
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Member of Parliament for Colchester |
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Assumed office 8 May 2015 |
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Preceded by | Sir Bob Russell |
Majority | 5,575 (11.5%) |
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Born |
Buckinghamshire, England |
27 December 1982
Political party | Conservative |
Education | The Windsor Boys' School, Berkshire |
Alma mater | Aberystwyth University |
William James Quince (born 27 December 1982) is a British Conservative Party politician. He was elected at the 2015 general election as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Colchester, replacing the incumbent Liberal Democrat MP Sir Bob Russell.
Between 2015-2016, Quince held a dual mandate as member of parliament for Colchester and Borough Councillor for Prettygate ward. He stood down as councillor at the subsequent Borough Council election.
Quince was educated at The Windsor Boys' School, a state comprehensive school in the town of Windsor in Berkshire, followed by Aberystwyth University.
Quince has been one of the representatives for Prettygate ward on Colchester Borough Council since the 2011 local election, and served as leader of the Conservative group on the council from 2011 to 2014, when he stepped down to focus on the then forthcoming general election.
Quince also stood for Colchester at the 2010 general election, coming second behind Russell.
Quince's background is in law and customer development. Prior to taking his position as an MP he held positions at Concur Technologies, Britvic Soft Drinks and several law firms.