Graham Brady
Sir Graham Stuart Brady (born 20 May 1967) is a British Conservative Party politician who is currently Chairman of the 1922 Committee. He is 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.
Sir Graham Brady | |
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 Sir Graham Brady in 2017 | |
| Chairman of the 1922 Committee | |
| Assumed office 3 September 2019 Acting: 3 September 2019 – 20 January 2020 | |
| Leader | Boris Johnson Liz Truss Rishi Sunak |
| Preceded by | Cheryl Gillan and Charles Walker |
| In office 26 May 2010 – 24 May 2019 | |
| Leader | David Cameron Theresa May |
| Preceded by | Michael Spicer |
| Succeeded by | Cheryl Gillan and Charles Walker |
| Shadow Minister for Europe | |
| In office 14 September 2004 – 29 May 2007 | |
| Leader | Michael Howard David Cameron |
| Succeeded by | Mark Francois |
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 6 November 2003 – 8 September 2004 Serving with Alistair Burt | |
| Leader | Michael Howard |
| Preceded by | Owen Paterson |
| Succeeded by | Desmond Swayne |
| Member of Parliament for Altrincham and Sale West | |
| Assumed office 1 May 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Fergus Montgomery |
| Majority | 6,426 (12.2%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Graham Stuart Brady 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 (BA) |
| Website | Official website parliament..graham-brady |
Brady replaced Michael Spicer as Chairman of the 1922 Committee on 26 May 2010.[1][2]
On 1 December 2010, Brady was voted "Backbencher of the Year" by The Spectator. He resigned as 1922 Committee Chairman on 24 May 2019 in order to launch a bid for Conservative Party leadership in the weeks that followed.[3]
Brady was knighted as part of the 2018 New Year Honours.[4]
In March 2023 he announced that he would not be standing again for election.[5]
Graham Brady Media
Brady at the Conservative Party conference in 2011
Insignia of a Knight Bachelor
References
- ↑ Forsyth, James (19 December 2009). What Cameron really needs to think about over Christmas is why he wants to be PM. p. 11. http://www.spectator.co.uk/spectator/thisweek/5636003/part_2/what-cameron-really-needs-to-think-about-over-christmas-is-why-he-wants-to-be-pm.thtml. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
- ↑ Elliott, Francis (30 December 2009). Tories plan to ditch John Bercow as Speaker immediately after election. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article6972005.ece. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
- ↑ Searles, Michael (2019-05-24). "Sir Graham Brady and Jeremy Hunt join race to replace Theresa May". www.cityam.com. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
- ↑ "New Year Honours 2018: Graham Brady MP knighted". BBC. 29 December 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ↑ Mill, The. "Tories beware: Graham Brady is quitting parliament - and preparing his memoirs". manchestermill.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-03-11.