Mel Stride

Biography

Mel Stride was elected as Conservative MP for Central Devon on May 6th 2010 with a majority of 9,230.

Mel was awarded a free place at grammar school and attended Oxford University where he was a keen debater (having been elected, along with William Hague, as President of the Oxford Union).

As a hobby he is a qualified tourist guide. In 2005 he won the Tourist Board 'Guide of the Year Award'.

He has three children.

Constituency

Central Devon

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Constituency Address

Central Devon Conservative Association Office, 2A Manaton Court, Manaton Close, Matford Business Park, Exeter, EX2 8PF

Constituency Tel

01392 823306

Date of Birth

Email

mel.stride.mp@parliament.uk

Party

Conservative

Personal Website

www.centraldevonconservatives.com

Westminster Address

Westminster Tel

020 7219 7037

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