Gerald Howarth

James Gerald Douglas Howarth known as Gerald Howarth (born 12 September 1947, Hurley, Berkshire) is a British politician in the Conservative Party. He is the Member of Parliament for Aldershot and Shadow Minister for Defence.

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12 September - 1947 - Hurley - Berkshire - British - Conservative Party - Member of Parliament - Aldershot - Minister for Defence

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He had previously been MP for Cannock and Burntwood from 1983 to 1992, and then was re-elected for Aldershot in 1997.

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Cannock - Burntwood - 1983 - 1992 - Aldershot - 1997

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A qualified pilot, Howarth worked in banking before entering Parliament. He is known for his right wing views on immigration and the economy, being a member of the Thatcherite No Turning Back group and a vocal opponent of the arrest of the former Chilean leader Augusto Pinochet in 1998.

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Pilot - Right wing - Immigration - Economy - Thatcherite - Chile - Augusto Pinochet - 1998

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