Craig Mackinlay
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This article is about the British politician. For similarly named people, see Craig McKinley.
Craig Mackinlay JP (born 7 October 1966) is a Conservative Party politician and businessman.[2] Since May 2015, he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for South Thanet.
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Craig Mackinlay | |
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Member of Parliament for South Thanet | |
Assumed office 7 May 2015 | |
Preceded by | Laura Sandys |
Majority | 10,587 (21.9%) |
Member of Medway Council for River | |
In office 3 May 2007 – 7 May 2015 [1] | |
Deputy Leader of the UK Independence Party | |
In office September 1997 – 22 January 2000 | |
Leader | Alan Sked Michael Holmes |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Graham Booth |
Leader of the UK Independence Party | |
Acting 6 August 1997 – September 1997 | |
Preceded by | Alan Sked |
Succeeded by | Michael Holmes |
Treasurer of the UK Independence Party | |
In office 3 September 1993 – 6 August 1997 | |
Leader | Michael Holmes |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Andrew Smith |
Personal details | |
Born | (1966-10-07) 7 October 1966 (age 57) Chatham, Kent, England |
Political party | UK Independence Party (Before 2005) Conservative (2005–present) |
Spouse | Kati Mackinlay |
Alma mater | University of Birmingham |
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Initially a member of the UK Independence Party (UKIP), Mackinlay served as deputy leader of UKIP from 1997 to 2000 and as acting leader of UKIP in 1997,[3] before joining the Conservative Party in 2005.[4]