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For the former Governor of Anguilla, see Andrew George (diplomat).
Andrew Henry George (born 2 December 1958[citation needed]) is a British Liberal Democrat politician. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency of St Ives in Cornwall from 1997 to 2015, when he was defeated by the Conservatives' Derek Thomas. He was the vice-chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Housing and Planning Group in the 2010 parliament.[1] He currently serves as a Cornwall Councillor for Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval and Heamoor, having been elected in the 2021 local elections.[2][3]
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Andrew George | |
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Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for International Development | |
In office 16 May 2005 ā 8 March 2006 | |
Leader | Charles Kennedy Menzies Campbell |
Preceded by | Tom Brake |
Succeeded by | Lynne Featherstone |
Member of Parliament for St Ives | |
In office 1 May 1997 ā 8 May 2015 | |
Preceded by | David Harris |
Succeeded by | Derek Thomas |
Personal details | |
Born | (1958-12-02) 2 December 1958 (age 65) Mullion, Cornwall, England, UK |
Political party | Liberal Democrat |
Other political affiliations | Mebyon Kernow |
Spouse | Jill Elizabeth Marshall |
Alma mater | University of Sussex University College, Oxford |
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