Giles Watling | |
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 Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Member of Parliament for Clacton | |
| In office 8 June 2017 – 30 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Douglas Carswell |
| Succeeded by | Nigel Farage |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 February 1953[1] Chingford, Essex, England[1] |
| Political party | Conservative[3] |
| Spouse |
Vanda Brinkworth (m. 1979) |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | Deborah Watling (sister) Dilys Watling (maternal half-sister) |
| Education | Forest School, Walthamstow |
| Occupation | Actor, politician |
Giles Francis Watling (born 18 February 1953)[1] is a British Conservative politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Clacton from 2017[4] until 2024. He was an actor prior to entering politics.
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- ^ Mason, Rowena (11 September 2014). "Conservatives select former 1980s television star to fight Ukip in Clacton". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ^ "Giles Watling – Search UK Parliament". beta.parliament.uk.