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Dan Rogerson MP
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Member of Parliament
for North Cornwall |
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| Assumed office 5 May 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Paul Tyler |
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| Majority | 3,076 (5.5%) |
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| Born | 23 July 1975 St Austell |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal Democrat |
| Spouse | Heidi Purser |
| Children | 1 son |
| Alma mater | University of Wales, Aberystwyth |
Daniel John Rogerson (born 23 July 1975, St Austell) is the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for North Cornwall, first elected at the 2005 General election.
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Early life
Cornish born and bred, Rogerson went to Bodmin College (comprehensive school), then studied Politics at the University of Wales Aberystwyth (Aberystwyth University since September 2007). Rogerson was previously a councillor on Bedford Borough Council from 1999-2002.citation needed
Parliamentary career
Rogerson contested North East Bedfordshire in 2001. In 2005 he used the Cornish language during the swearing of allegiance in Parliament along with Andrew George in an effort to support the preservation of Cornish identity and culture.
In 2006 Rogerson asked the government to make 5 March a public holiday in Cornwall to recognise celebrations for St Piran's Day.1
He is currently the youngest male MP in the House of Commons.citation needed
Personal life
He married Heidi Purser in August 1999 in Bodmin. They had a son in November 2004.
See also
External links
- Dan Rogerson MP official site
- Dan Rogerson MP profile at the site of Liberal Democrats
- Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Dan Rogerson MP
- TheyWorkForYou.com - Daniel Rogerson MP
- The Public Whip - Daniel Rogerson MP voting record
- Cornish Assembly Official site
- BBC Politics page
References
- ^ St Piran holiday plea for county BBC News Online, published March 2, 2006, retrieved December 26, 2007
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