Eric Pickles

Eric Jack Pickles (born April 20, 1952, Keighley) is a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. He has been member of Parliament for Brentwood and Ongar since 1992, and previously was leader of Bradford Council. He is currently the Shadow Minister for Local Government.

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April 20 - 1952 - Keighley - Conservative Party - United Kingdom - Member of Parliament - Brentwood and Ongar - 1992 - Bradford Council - Minister for Local Government

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In the 2001 general election, the Independent candidate Martin Bell, who had previously won Tatton from Neil Hamilton, stood against him, due to accusations that a Pentecostal church had infiltrated the local Conservative branch.

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2001 general election - Martin Bell - Tatton - Neil Hamilton - Pentecostal

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Pickles had been selected long before the alleged infiltration and retained his seat if with a reduced majority. At the 2005 election Pickles again retained his seat with a convincing majority. He won 23,609 votes (53.5%) a majority of 11,612 (26.3%).

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Pickles has also appeared as an occasional radio presenter on local community radio station Phoenix FM.

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