Bill Cash

William Nigel Paul Cash, usually known as Bill Cash (born on May 10, 1940, in London, England) is a Roman Catholic British Conservative politician, Member of Parliament and opposition front-bencher.

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May 10 - 1940 - London, England - Conservative - Politician - Member of Parliament

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He was educated at the Jesuit Stonyhurst College in Lancashire and at Lincoln College, Oxford. He is a professional solicitor and runs a law firm William Cash & Co. Apart from this he is a member of the wealthy Cash (nametag manufacturers) family. He married his wife, Bridget, in 1965, and they have 3 children. Their daughter, Laetitia, is prominent in society circles, and their son, William Cash, Jr., is a published author.

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Lancashire - Lincoln College, Oxford

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He entered Parliament in 1984, when he became MP for Stafford in a by-election; since 1997 he has been MP for Stone, Staffordshire. He has served on various committees. He is known as a strong eurosceptic and at one point was ringleader of a rebellion over the Maastricht treaty that almost brought down John Major's government. He was described by Ken Clarke as the most euro-sceptic Member of Parliament. He is chairman of the euro-sceptic European Foundation which was created during the Maastricht Rebellion, the funding for which he organised. He is currently Secretary of the European Reform Forum.

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1984 - Stafford - Stone - Staffordshire - Maastricht treaty - John Major - Ken Clarke - European Foundation - Maastricht Rebellion - European Reform Forum

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After he became leader, fellow rebel Iain Duncan Smith gave him the post of shadow Attorney General in 2001, and in 2003 was made a spokesman on Constitutional Affairs.

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Iain Duncan Smith - Attorney General - 2001 - 2003 - Constitutional Affairs

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