Ian David Twinn (born 26 April 1950) is a British

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politician. He was educated at Cambridge Grammar School for Boys (now

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), the

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and

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; he then worked as a lecturer. Twinn was elected as MP for

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, becoming the seat's first Conservative MP in 48 years, and serving from

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until he lost his seat to

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. Twinn was also

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from 1986 to 1988. He also became the first Conservative in Edmonton to be re-elected for a second term (in 1987) and a third (in 1992). He was appointed a

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in 2018 for political and voluntary service. In 1999, he was placed fifth on the Conservative Party list for

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in the

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. The Conservatives secured only four seats, but Twinn served briefly as an MEP from 21 October 2003 until the 2004 elections, following the resignation of Lord Bethell due to ill health. Twinn was sixth on the Conservative list at the subsequent EU election, and lost his seat as the Conservatives won only three. He was listed eighth in 2009, and again was unsuccessful in being elected.

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* 1950 births Living people Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies UK MPs 1983–1987 UK MPs 1987–1992 UK MPs 1992–1997 Conservative Party (UK) MEPs MEPs for England 1999–2004 Alumni of the University of Wales Alumni of the University of Reading {{England-Conservative-UK-MP-1950s-stub