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On 18 November 2011, Baldwin called for unemployed families to receive [[tax credits]] for no more than four children, claiming that incentives for young girls leaving education to find work are not strong enough and that they could be attracted to having children by the level of benefits currently on offer.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-15790806 Cap child credit after four children,says MP] BBC News,18 November 2011.</ref> |
On 18 November 2011, Baldwin called for unemployed families to receive [[tax credits]] for no more than four children, claiming that incentives for young girls leaving education to find work are not strong enough and that they could be attracted to having children by the level of benefits currently on offer.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-15790806 Cap child credit after four children,says MP] BBC News,18 November 2011.</ref> |
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Baldwin was one of 296 MPs who voted against an investigation into hunger and increased foodbank use in the UK in December 2013<ref>http://agirlcalledjack.com/2013/12/19/the-296-mps-who-voted-against-investigating-food-banks-use-and-uk-hunger-the-list/</ref>. |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Revision as of 21:15, 17 January 2014
Harriett Baldwin | |
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| Member of Parliament for West Worcestershire | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Spicer |
| Majority | 6,854 (12.7%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Harriett Mary Morison Eggleston 2 May 1960 Watford, Hertfordshire, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Website | harriettbaldwin.com |
Harriett Mary Morison Baldwin (born 2 May 1960)[1] is a British Conservative Party politician. She has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for West Worcestershire since the 2010 general election.
Early life
Born as Harriett Mary Morison Eggleston[2] in Watford, Hertfordshire, the daughter of a teacher. Her early childhood was spent in Cyprus and grew up in the village of Felsted in Essex. She was educated at the Friends School Saffron Walden, Marlborough College in Wiltshire, and read Modern Languages (French and Russian) at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford.[3] She possesses an MBA from McGill University in Montreal.[3]
Early career
She joined the investment bank JP Morgan Chase in 1986, becoming Managing Director and Head of Currency Management at their London office in 1998. She left the bank in 2008, after over twenty years with the bank. She has been the vice chair of Social Investment Business since 2008.
Political career
She previously contested the Stockton North constituency in 2005.[4]
Following the retirement of Michael Spicer at the 2010 general election, she was selected to contest the safe Conservative seat of Worcestershire West. She was a member of the Work and Pensions Select Committee until she was appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary to Mark Hoban MP who is Minister for Employment in the Department of Work and Pensions.[5]
She was a member of the A-List and was selected for her seat in 2006.[6] She is a supporter of the Free Enterprise Group.[7]
On 18 November 2011, Baldwin called for unemployed families to receive tax credits for no more than four children, claiming that incentives for young girls leaving education to find work are not strong enough and that they could be attracted to having children by the level of benefits currently on offer.[8]
Baldwin was one of 296 MPs who voted against an investigation into hunger and increased foodbank use in the UK in December 2013[9].
Personal life
She has two step-daughters[3] with husband Jim Baldwin.[10]
References
- ^ Who's Who
- ^ [1]
- ^ a b c "Meet the MP: Harriett Baldwin", BBC News, 5 July 2010
- ^ Harriett Baldwin MP
- ^ http://www.harriettbaldwin.com/about
- ^ Where are the original A-Listers now? The 18 who have been selected for Conservative seats, ConservativeHome
- ^ Free Enterprise Group
- ^ Cap child credit after four children,says MP BBC News,18 November 2011.
- ^ http://agirlcalledjack.com/2013/12/19/the-296-mps-who-voted-against-investigating-food-banks-use-and-uk-hunger-the-list/
- ^ "Harriett Baldwin", politics.co.uk,
External links
- Harriett Baldwin MP official website
- Harriett Baldwin MP Conservative Party profile
- West Worcestershire Conservatives
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
- Worcester West Profile at ukPollingReport
- They walked the walk in finance, now they’re running for Parliament, Laura Dixon, Peter Stiff and Toby Miller, The Times, 12 January 2010