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'''Matthew Owen John Taylor''' (born [[3 January]] [[1963]]) is a politician in the [[United Kingdom]]. He is [[Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrat]] [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Truro and St Austell (UK Parliament constituency)|Truro and St Austell]] in [[Cornwall]]. |
'''Matthew Owen John Taylor''' (born [[3 January]] [[1963]]) is a politician in the [[United Kingdom]]. He is [[Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrat]] [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Truro and St Austell (UK Parliament constituency)|Truro and St Austell]] in [[Cornwall]]. |
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==Biography== |
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He acted as campaign manager for [[Charles Kennedy|Charles Kennedy MP]] in his successful bid for the party leadership in 1999, and afterwards became the party's treasury spokesperson in the House of Commons. He has also been the party's spokesperson on environmental issues. |
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Matthew Taylor is the [[adoption|adopted]] son of [[Kenneth Taylor]], a television script writer best known for ''"[[Jewel in the Crown]]."'' |
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Politically active from a young age, Taylor was involved in his first election in [[1979]] at the age of 16, and joined the Cornwall anti-nuclear alliance aged 17. He then studied politics, philosophy and economics at [[University of Oxford]], where in a broad left coalition before becoming president of the students' union. |
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He [[Liberal Democrats deputy leadership election, 2006|stood for the deputy leadership]] of the Liberal Democrats in March, [[2006]] but came second in the ballot to [[Vince Cable|Vince Cable MP]]. |
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In [[1986]] he was assigned to the then [[Truro]] MP [[David Penhaligon]] as an economics researcher, but after Penhaligon died in a car crash, Taylor was selected to run as the Liberal candidate in the following [[Truro by-election, 1987|by-election]], which he won. A few months later he retained the seat at the [[1987 general election]]. Aged 24 he was the youngest MP and took the title "[[Baby of the House]]" from [[Charles Kennedy]], holding the title for 10 years. His celebrity status gave him early access to political media and television programs including the [[BBC]]'s ''"[[Question Time]]"'', while being an MP in a small party brought quick promotion to the front bench as local government spokesman. |
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Taylor has had a successful track record in backing leaders of his party, including those of [[Paddy Ashdown]] and eleven years later he ran Charles Kennedy's successful leadership campaign in [[1999]] after Ashdown stepped down. His loyalty was being made the parties Treasury spokesman, attacking Labour over its decision to shed a penny from the basic rate of income tax, and announcing the policy to raise the upper rate to 50% for people earning over £100,000. He has also been the party's spokesperson on environmental issues. |
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In early 2007 he announced that he would not be standing again at the next UK general election.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6271741.stm|title=Lib Dem MP MP Taylor to step down|date=2007-01-17|accessdate=2007-01-17|publisher=BBC News}}</ref> |
In early 2007 he announced that he would not be standing again at the next UK general election.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6271741.stm|title=Lib Dem MP MP Taylor to step down|date=2007-01-17|accessdate=2007-01-17|publisher=BBC News}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:49, 17 January 2007
Matthew Owen John Taylor (born 3 January 1963) is a politician in the United Kingdom. He is Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Truro and St Austell in Cornwall.
Biography
Matthew Taylor is the adopted son of Kenneth Taylor, a television script writer best known for "Jewel in the Crown."
Politically active from a young age, Taylor was involved in his first election in 1979 at the age of 16, and joined the Cornwall anti-nuclear alliance aged 17. He then studied politics, philosophy and economics at University of Oxford, where in a broad left coalition before becoming president of the students' union.
In 1986 he was assigned to the then Truro MP David Penhaligon as an economics researcher, but after Penhaligon died in a car crash, Taylor was selected to run as the Liberal candidate in the following by-election, which he won. A few months later he retained the seat at the 1987 general election. Aged 24 he was the youngest MP and took the title "Baby of the House" from Charles Kennedy, holding the title for 10 years. His celebrity status gave him early access to political media and television programs including the BBC's "Question Time", while being an MP in a small party brought quick promotion to the front bench as local government spokesman.
Taylor has had a successful track record in backing leaders of his party, including those of Paddy Ashdown and eleven years later he ran Charles Kennedy's successful leadership campaign in 1999 after Ashdown stepped down. His loyalty was being made the parties Treasury spokesman, attacking Labour over its decision to shed a penny from the basic rate of income tax, and announcing the policy to raise the upper rate to 50% for people earning over £100,000. He has also been the party's spokesperson on environmental issues.
In early 2007 he announced that he would not be standing again at the next UK general election.[1]
References
- ^ "Lib Dem MP MP Taylor to step down". BBC News. 2007-01-17. Retrieved 2007-01-17.
External links
- Matthew Taylor MP official site
- Matthew Taylor MP profile at the site of Liberal Democrats
- ePolitix.com - Matthew Taylor
- Guardian Politics - Ask Aristotle: Matthew Taylor MP
- TheyWorkForYou.com - Matthew Taylor MP
- The Public Whip - Matthew Taylor voting record
- BBC News - Matthew Taylor profile 16 March, 2006
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