Paul Stinchcombe
Paul David Stinchcombe KC (born 25 April 1962) is an English barrister and Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom.
Paul Stinchcombe | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Wellingborough | |
| In office 1 May 1997 – 11 April 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Fry |
| Succeeded by | Peter Bone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 April 1962 Haslemere, Surrey, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Suzanne Gardiner |
| Children | 2 sons - Jasper and Zak and 1 daughter, Yasmin |
| Residence(s) | London, UK |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge, Harvard Law School |
| Occupation | Barrister |
Early life
Stinchcombe went to the Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe. At Trinity College, Cambridge, he studied law, gaining a double first MA. Stinchcombe went to Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, gaining a LLM. He became a barrister, working alongside Cherie Blair, specialising in environmental law. Stinchcombe was a councillor for the Brunswick ward in the London Borough of Camden from 1990 to 1994.[1] He is a Christian Socialist who used Biblical imagery in his speeches, being also a speechwriter for Tony Blair as Prime Minister.[when?]
Parliamentary career
Stinchcombe was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Wellingborough from 1997 until the 2005 general election when he lost his seat to Peter Bone of the Conservative Party. He had gained the seat from Peter Fry. His election was one of Labour's most surprise victories, with Stinchcombe only winning the seat by a small majority of 187 votes. In 2001 he joined the Commons environment, food and rural affairs select committee.
Career at the bar
Immediately after the election Stinchcombe returned to his profession as a barrister. He was appointed, following the Bar Council's assessment, a QC in 2011. Stinchcombe moved chambers to 39 Essex Street in 2013.
References
- ^ "Stinchcombe, Paul David, (born 25 April 1962), QC 2011; barrister". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 2007. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U36318. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
External links
- They Work For You
- Ask Aristotle
External links
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Paul Stinchcombe