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HAGUE, William Rt Hon

Richmond (Yorks) Conservative
 

Member for Richmond (Yorks) since 1989. Political career: Leader, Conservative Party 1997-2001; Secretary of State for Wales 1995-97; Minister of State, Department of Social Security 1994-95; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Social Security 1993-94; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Norman Lamont, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1990-93; Political Advisor to Sir Geoffrey Howe and Sir Leon Brittan 1983; President, Oxford Union and Oxford University Conservative Association 1981. Profession/Trade: Worked for McKinsey and Co 1983-88, Shell UK 1982-83. Education: Wath-on-Dearne Comprehensive School; Magdalene College, Oxford, Degree, First Class Honours in Philosophy, Politics and Economics; INSEAD, France, Distinction in Business Administration. Hobbies: Walking, reading, cross-country skiing, judo, playing piano. b. 26 March 1961. Married.

 
  2005     2001  
CON HOLD Votes % +/- % Votes %
Conservative 26,722 59.1 0.2 25,591 58.9
Labour 8,915 19.7 -2.2 9,632 21.9
Lib Dem 7,982 17.7 -0.3 7,890 17.9
Green 1,581 3.5      
Raving Looney       561 1.3
Majority 17,807 39.4   16,319 37.1
Turnout 45,200 65.0 -2.4 44,034 67.4