Shailesh Vara
Contact details
Westminster
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Tel: 020 7219 6050
shailesh.vara.mp@parliament.uk
Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire Conservative Association, The Old Barn, Hawthorn Farm, Ashton, Stamford, PE9 3BA
Tel: 01733 380089
Fax: 01780 749379
nwcca@tory.org
Biography
Electoral history
Contested Birmingham Ladywood 1997 and Northampton South 2001 general elections. Member for North West Cambridgeshire 2005-10, for North West Cambridgeshire (revised boundary) since 6 May 2010 general election
Parliamentary career
Shadow Deputy Leader of the House 2006-10;
Assistant Government Whip 2010-12
Party groups
Society of Conservative Lawyers:
Treasurer 2001-04,
Vice-chair, Executive Committee 2006-09;
Vice-chair, Conservative Party 2001-05;
Chair, Conservative Parliamentary Friends of India 2008-10;
Vice-chair, Conservative China Parliamentary Group 2009-10
Select committees
Member: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 2005-06,
Administration 2010-11,
Finance and Services 2011-13
General Election 2010 - North West Cambridgeshire
| Name |
Party |
Votes |
% |
| Vara, Shailesh |
Con |
29425 |
50.35% |
| Wilkins, Kevin |
Lib Dem |
12748 |
21.82% |
| York, Chris |
Lab |
9877 |
16.91% |
| Brown, Robert |
UKIP |
4826 |
8.26% |
| Goldspink, Stephen |
Eng Dem |
1407 |
2.41% |
| Result |
Con Hold (2.6% from Lib Dem to Con) |