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Giles Watling
British actor and former MP for Clacton (born 1953) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Giles Francis Watling (born 18 February 1953)[1] is a British Conservative politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Clacton from 2017[4] until 2024. He was an actor prior to entering politics, mainly active on television.
Quick Facts Member of Parliament for Clacton, Preceded by ...
Giles Watling | |
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![]() Official portrait, 2019 | |
Member of Parliament for Clacton | |
In office 8 June 2017 – 30 May 2024 | |
Preceded by | Douglas Carswell |
Succeeded by | Nigel Farage |
Personal details | |
Born | (1953-02-18) 18 February 1953 (age 71)[1] Chingford, Essex, England[1] |
Political party | Conservative[3] |
Spouse |
Vanda June (m. 1979) |
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Relatives | Deborah Watling (sister) Dilys Watling (maternal half-sister) |
Education | Forest School, Walthamstow |
Occupation | Actor, politician |
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