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British politician (born 1958) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Grosvenor Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax (born 29 January 1958) is a British Conservative Party politician, landowner and former journalist serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dorset since 2010.
Quick Facts MP, Member of Parliament for South Dorset ...
Richard Drax | |
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Member of Parliament for South Dorset | |
Assumed office 6 May 2010 | |
Preceded by | Jim Knight |
Majority | 17,153 (33.6%) |
Personal details | |
Born | Richard Grosvenor Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax (1958-01-29) 29 January 1958 (age 66) London, England |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouses | Zara Legge-Bourke
(m. 1985; div. 1997)Eliza S Dugdale
(m. 1998, divorced)
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Children | 4 |
Residence(s) | Charborough House, Dorset |
Education | Harrow School |
Alma mater | Royal Agricultural College Royal Military Academy Sandhurst |
Profession | Army officer; journalist |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1978–1987 |
Rank | Captain |
Service number | 506831 |
Unit | Coldstream Guards |
Website | www |
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