Nigel Adams

Nigel Adams
MP

MP for the Selby and Ainsty area
Member of Parliament
for Selby and Ainsty
Assumed office
6 May 2010
Preceded by Constituency Created
Majority 13,557 (25.7%)
Personal details
Born (1966-11-30) 30 November 1966[1]
Goole, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Nationality British
Political party Conservative
Spouse(s) Claire Robson
Children Four (1 son, 3 daughters)
Alma mater Selby High School
Website www.selbyandainsty.com
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Nigel Adams (born 30 November 1966) is a British Conservative Party politician, who was elected at the 2010 general election as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Selby and Ainsty in North Yorkshire.[2]

Early life

Born in Goole,[3] and raised in Selby, he is the son of a school caretaker and school cleaner. Adams attended Camblesforth Primary School and Selby High School, leaving school in 1984, aged 17.

Political career

Adams became a member of the Conservative Party in 1992, working as a volunteer in and between every election until 2010.

He contested the marginal Rossendale and Darwen seat at the 2005 general election, coming second with a swing to the Conservatives of 1.9% compared to the 3.1% average they achieved nationally. Adams was then selected as the candidate for the Conservative Party in his newly created seat of Selby and Ainsty in 2006. Four years later at the 2010 general election, Adams was elected with a 23.71% majority.[4]

Following his election to Parliament, Adams was appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Leader of the House of Lords and the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, The Lord Strathclyde,[5] and subsequently to his successor, The Lord Hill of Oareford until his resignation in August 2014. In September 2014 Adams was appointed to the Number 10 Policy Board[6] with responsibility for economic affairs.

Adams was re-elected as Member of Parliament for Selby and Ainsty at the 2015 general election with 27,725 votes, a majority of 13,557 votes and 52.5% of the total votes cast, a swing from Labour of 1.0% compared to a negative national swing of 0.4%.

Adams is Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Biomass Group and in 2013 he wrote an article describing the benefits of biomass.[7] He regards wind and solar generation as relatively expensive and inflexible methods of renewable energy. Whilst coal is reliable and available, it is not renewable and converts inactive carbon stored underground into carbon dioxide thus increasing CO2 levels. Drax and Eggborough power stations are major UK electricity producers in his constituency. Both power stations are capable of burning biomass.[7] In January 2015, Adams introduced the Onshore wind subsidies (abolition) bill to Parliament which passed to the next stage following a close vote. The Conservative government has announced new onshore wind subsidies will end on 1 April 2016.

Adams is Chairman of the All Party Group for Music and in November 2015 he instigated a Parliamentary debate on the difficulties facing UK musicians accessing visas for touring the US. The group has additionally held a session on the State of Access report aimed at improving access to live music for deaf and disabled people. Adams also is Patron of the largest Parliamentary competition, Rock the House and Film the House aimed at showcasing young music and film-making talent as well as to raise awareness of the importance of protecting intellectual property rights among legislators and the general public.

Adams was in favour of Brexit prior to the 2016 referendum.[8]

Others

Expenses

Between 2011 and 2012, Adams claimed additional accommodation allowance of £26,144 based on having four children living with him in London. Critics pointed out the coalition government removed support for other families earning £60,000.[14] Since his election, his average accommodation costs have been £21,739.24 per year against a maximum annual allowance of £27,875.00.

Constituency donations

In 2015, Adams voted against plain cigarette packaging in the Tobacco Products Regulation motion. He had previously accepted £1,188 in hospitality from Japan Tobacco International during the 2012 Chelsea Flower Show.[15]

Personal life

Adams is married to Claire (née Robson) who works part-time as his office manager.[16]

A keen sportsman, he played competitive cricket in the York Senior League and is a former member of the Yorkshire Cricket Club's members committee. Adams is currently Secretary of the Lords and Commons Cricket Club and whilst captaining the side against MCC in June 2013 at Lord's Cricket Ground he scored his career best innings of 125 not out.[17]

He is a patron of the Selby Hands of Hope charity.[18] He is active on the Yorkshire committee of the Lord's Taverners. He has served as a governor at two of his former schools, Camblesforth Primary school[19] (2002–04) and Selby High School (2007–11).

References

  1. ↑ "Nigel Adams MP". BBC News. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
  2. ↑ "Election 2010: Selby and Ainsty". BBC News. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
  3. ↑ "Who's Who". Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  4. ↑ "Nigel Adams MP". UK Parliament. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  5. ↑ UK Parliament Biographies
  6. ↑ "The Number 10 Policy Board – names in full". Conservative Home.
  7. 1 2 Nigel Adams (18 July 2013). "Comment: There's right and wrong ways to develop the UK's biomass". politics.co.uk. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  8. ↑ Goodenough, Tom (16 February 2016). "Which Tory MPs back Brexit, who doesn't and who is still on the fence?". The Spectator. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
  9. ↑ "Guarantee of free coal to 1,500 former miners". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  10. ↑ "Coal concession for ex-miners to be reinstated". York Press. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  11. ↑ "Selby lobbying to be part of the Tour of Yorkshire". York Press. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
  12. ↑ "House of Commons – Register Of All-Party Groups as at 18 August 2014: Beer". Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  13. ↑ Sophie Jamieson (6 October 2015). "Stinking 10,000 tonne pile of rubbish in Great Heck, Yorkshire investigated by Environment Agency". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  14. ↑ Holly Watt, Claire Newell, Charles Young and Ben Bryant (4 July 2013). "MPs use children to claim more expenses". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  15. ↑ "Tickets to Glyndebourne or the Oval? Big tobacco's bid to woo parliamentarians". 20 May 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
  16. ↑ Michael Wilkinson, Christopher Hope, (29 June 2015). "One in five MPs employs a family member: the full list revealed". Daily Telegraph.
  17. ↑ "Lords & Commons CC v MCC at Lords Cricket Ground, 16 June". Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  18. ↑ "Home - Selby Hands of Hope". Selby Hands of Hope. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  19. ↑ "About Us – Camblesforth Community Primary School". Retrieved 29 September 2014.
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