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词条 Paul Masterton
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  1. Early life

  2. Parliamentary Career

  3. References

  4. External links

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}}Paul Masterton (born 2 November 1985) is a Scottish Conservative politician who was elected at the 2017 snap general election as the Member of Parliament (MP) for East Renfrewshire.[1][2][3] Masterton had previously stood as a candidate for the Scottish Parliament at the 2016 Scottish Parliament election.[4]

Early life

Paul Masterton MP was born on 2nd November 1985 in Edinburgh. After attending Buckstone Primary School and George Watson's College, Paul went on to study Law at the University of Dundee.

After graduating in 2007, Masterton worked for a short time in Northern Ireland before settling in Glasgow. Masterton worked as a Solicitor for the international Law firm McGrigors, latterly Pinsent Masons, for 9 years, specialising in Pensions Law. Prior to entering politics, Paul Masterton was also Chair of his local Community Council.

Parliamentary Career

Paul Masterton first stood in the 2016 Scottish Parliament election as the Scottish Conservative and Unionist candidate for Paisley, however he was unsuccessful. Masterton received 3,533 votes[5]. Masterton stood again in the 2017 snap general election, this time as a candidate in East Renfrewshire. Masterton was successful, receiving 21,496 votes.[1]

Paul is the co-chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on British Jews.[6]

In 2017 Masterton received a Christmas card describing him as a traitor because of his support of continued membership of the European Union in the 2016 referendum.[7]

References

1. ^{{cite news| last = Reilly | first = Jonathon|url=http://www.barrheadnews.com/news/15338003.Conservative_candidate_wins_East_Renfrewshire_seat_in_General_Election/|title=Conservative candidate wins East Renfrewshire seat in General Election|work=Barrhead News| date = 9 June 2017}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/paul-masterton/4625|title=Paul Masterton MP|website=UK Parliament}}
3. ^{{cite news| last = MacInnes | first =John A. |url=http://www.glasgowsouthandeastwoodextra.co.uk/news/politics/it-s-a-win-for-the-conservatives-paul-masterton-and-a-resounding-one-at-that-1-4470746|title=It’s a win for the Conservatives Paul Masterton - and a resounding one at that!|work=The Extra | location = Glasgow South and Eastwood| date = 9 June 2017}}
4. ^{{cite news| last = Kelly | first = Ricky |url=http://www.renfrewshire24.co.uk/2017/04/29/paul-masterton-selected-as-east-renfrewshire-2017-westminster-candidate/|title=Paul Masterton selected as East Renfrewshire 2017 Westminster candidate|work= Renfrewshire24|date= 29 April 2017|access-date=9 June 2017}}
5. ^{{cite news |title=Scotland Election 2016 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/S14000021 |work=BBC News |accessdate=2 August 2018}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/180606/british-jews.htm|title=Register Of All-Party Parliamentary Groups as at 6 June 2018: British Jews |website=publications.parliament.uk|publisher= The Committee Office House of Commons }}
7. ^{{Cite news | last = Staff writer | title = Scottish Tory MP sent 'traitor' Christmas card over Brexit | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-42067386 | work = BBC News | date = 21 November 2017 | access-date = 25 August 2018}}:See also:::{{Cite news | last = Swinford | first = Steven | title = The Brexit mutineers: At least 15 Tory MPs rebel against leave date with threat to join forces with Labour | url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/11/14/nearly-20-tory-mps-threaten-rebel-against-brexit-date-brutal/ | work = The Telegraph | date = 14 November 2017 | access-date = 25 August 2018}}

External links

  • {{UK MP links |parliament=paul-masterton/4625 |publicwhip=Paul_Masterton |theywork=paul_masterton}}
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8 : 1985 births|Advocates of the European Union|Alumni of the University of Dundee|Living people|People educated at George Watson's College|Scottish Conservative Party MPs|Scottish solicitors|UK MPs 2017–

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