Craig Whittaker

Biography:

Craig Whittaker was re-elected as Conservative MP for Calder Valley on May 7th 2015 with 23354 votes, taking 43.6% of the vote.

Craig was born in 1962 in Radcliffe, Lancashire. He emigrated to Australia at the age of five with his Parents. In 1984 Craig came back to live in England and settled in Yorkshire.

Craig lives in Rastrick, Brighouse with his two daughters, Sophie and Bethannie. His Son Lee, lives in Manchester where he attended University.

Craig was a Retail General Manager for a large Blue Chip high street retailer and has been in Retail Management since leaving high school in Australia, after completing his Higher School Certificate.

He has served as both a Parish Councillor and a school governor.

He currently serves as a Borough Councillor representing the Rastrick Ward of Calderdale MB Council until the local elections of 2011.

Craig previously served on the Cabinet of Calderdale MB Council as the portfolio holder for Children and Young People’s Services. He was also the Lead Member for Children’s Services. As part of his duties as an MP, Craig sits on the Education Select Committee at Westminster.

He was selected at the end of March 2007 to be the PPC for Calder Valley and became the MP serving the Calder Valley in May 2010.

Constituency: Calder Valley

Constituency Address: Unit 7 (Upper), Brookfoot Business Park, Elland Road, Brighouse, HD6 2DS

Constituency Tel: 01484 711260

Date of Birth: 30/08/1962

Email: craig.whittaker.mp@parliament.uk

Party: Conservative

Personal Website: www.craigwhittakermp.co.uk

Westminster Address: House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA

Westminster Tel: 020 7219 7031

Twitter: https://twitter.com/craig_whittaker

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Craig-Whittaker/143818718967425