Angela Watkinson
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Dame Angela Eileen Watkinson, DBE (née Ellicott; born 18 November 1941) is a British politician. She was Conservative Party Member of Parliament (MP) for Hornchurch and Upminster until 2017, and was first elected in 2001 to the earlier seat of Upminster, defeating Labour's Keith Darvill who had taken the seat from the Conservatives in 1997. She was re-elected with increased majorities in 2005 and 2010.
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Dame Angela Watkinson | |
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Lord Commissioner of the Treasury | |
In office 11 May 2010 – 4 September 2012 | |
Prime Minister | David Cameron |
Preceded by | David Watts |
Succeeded by | Anne Milton |
Member of Parliament for Hornchurch and Upminster Upminster (2001–2010) | |
In office 7 June 2001 – 8 June 2017 | |
Preceded by | Keith Darvill |
Succeeded by | Julia Dockerill |
Member of Essex County Council for Billericay North | |
In office 1 May 1997 – 7 June 2001 | |
Preceded by | Lilian Greenfield |
Succeeded by | Anthony Hedley |
Personal details | |
Born | Angela Eileen Ellicott (1941-11-18) 18 November 1941 (age 82) Leytonstone, Essex, England |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse | Roy Watkinson |
Website | Official website |
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On 19 April 2017, Watkinson announced that she would not be standing for re-election at the 2017 general election.[1]