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词条 David Tredinnick (politician)
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  1. Early life

  2. Parliamentary career

     Support for alternative medicine  Astrology in medicine  Criticism  Freedom of Information and expenses  Brexit 

  3. Personal life

  4. References

  5. External links

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David Arthur Stephen Tredinnick (born 19 January 1950) is a British Conservative Member of Parliament who has represented Bosworth in Leicestershire since 1987.

He is an advocate of alternative medicine, and has been chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Integrated Healthcare (previously Integrated and Complementary Healthcare) since 2002.[1][2]

In February 2019 he announced he was standing down.[3]

Early life

Tredinnick attended Eton College, St John's College, Oxford (gaining a MLitt), and the Graduate School of Business at the University of Cape Town, where he gained an MBA.

Tredinnick was commissioned into the Grenadier Guards after passing out from Mons Officer Cadet School on 10 August 1968.[4] He served mainly in Northern Ireland and West Germany.[5] Tredinnick was transferred to the Regular Reserve on 14 March 1971 before resigning his commission on 10 August 1976.[6][7]

From 1972 to 1973, he was a trainee at EB Savory Milln & Co stockbrokers, then in 1974 he was an account executive at Quadrant Int. In 1976, he was a salesman at Kalle Infotech UK, and sales manager at Word Right Word Processing from 1977 to 1978. From 1978 to 1979, he was a consultant at Baird Communications NV, and marketing manager at QI Europe Ltd from 1979 to 1981. He was manager at Malden Mitcham Properties from 1981 to 1987. As of 2015, he remains a director.[8]

Parliamentary career

Tredinnick contested the seat of Cardiff South and Penarth in 1983, coming second (with a 35.9% vote share) to James Callaghan. He won Bosworth in Leicestershire in 1987. He became a Parliamentary Private Secretary, but was forced to resign in July 1994 after it emerged that he had abused parliamentary privilege by agreeing to accept payment of £1,000 from an undercover reporter to ask questions in Parliament about a non-existent drug. Part of the cash-for-questions affair, the MP was caught in an investigation by The Sunday Times.[9] In April 1995, he was suspended without salary from entering the House of Commons chamber for 20 sitting days.[10]

Tredinnick was the chair of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments from 1997 to 2005,[11] which also made him a member of the Liaison Committee, and he became a member of the Health Select Committee in 2010.[11] In January 2013 he was co-opted into the Science and Technology Select Committee[12][13] after Caroline Dinenage stepped down and there were no other nominations from the Conservative party.[14]

Support for alternative medicine

Tredinnick supports alternative medicine including homeopathy and chiropractic.[15] In October 2009, he told Parliament that blood does not clot under a full moon; a spokesperson for the Royal College of Surgeons of England warned that his colleagues would "laugh their heads off" at the suggestion.[16] In the same debate, Tredinnick characterised scientists as "racially prejudiced".[15]

Health journalist Victoria Lambert has interpreted Health Minister Jeremy Hunt's call for traditional Chinese medicine to be available on the NHS as an endorsement of Tredinnick's call for integrated alternative healthcare. Tredinnick claims that "herbal medicine is not quackery", is cost-effective and, unlike Western medicine, has been used for thousands of years in China.[17]

In July 2013, Tredinnick sponsored an Early Day Motion congratulating a farmer for his decision to use homeopathy.[18] The motion was supported by one other MP; however, the British veterinary association said there is no evidence of any benefit of the treatment.[18]

Although Sally Davies, the UK's Chief Medical Officer (CMO), had described homeopathy as "rubbish", it was reported in May 2014 that health secretary Jeremy Hunt, at Tredinnick's urging, had requested a review of three studies by the French company, Boiron. These were found not to demonstrate the effectiveness of homeopathy, and the quality of the research in them was later questioned by Edzard Ernst.[19] Tredinnick told The Independent in June 2015 that homeopathy's common rejection was the result of "vested interests trying to protect their own turf".[20]

Astrology in medicine

Tredinnick is a supporter of astrology and its use in medical practice.[24]

In November 2009, he spoke at a meeting organised by the Astrological Association of Great Britain,[21] where he related his personal experience of astrology and illness, advocating that astrology be integrated into the National Health Service (NHS).[21] In 2014 he told MPs: "I am absolutely convinced that those who look at the map of the sky for the day that they were born and receive some professional guidance will find out a lot about themselves and it will make their lives easier".[22] "I do believe that astrology and complementary medicine would help take the huge pressure off doctors", he told Astrological Journal in February 2015.[23] "People such as Professor Brian Cox, who called astrology 'rubbish' have simply not studied the subject. The BBC is quite dismissive of astrology and seeks to promote the science perspective and seems always keen to broadcast criticisms of astrology".[23] Liberal Democrat Michael Mullaney, who stood against him at the 2015 general election, was concerned about his "utterly ridiculous obsession with astrology" asking: "Will Mr Tredinnick ever stop?"[23]

Criticism

Tredinnick's views have attracted criticism.[16] During the 2010 United Kingdom general election, he was opposed by New Scientist journalist Dr. Michael Brooks who objected to "Tredinnick's outspoken promotion of alternative medicine."[24] During a hustings debate called by Brooks to "highlight the scientific literacy of the UK's elected representatives", Brooks said that Tredinnick regarded homeopathy as a suitable treatment for malaria and HIV, which Tredinnick did not deny.[24] In March 2013, Tredinnick's opinions were described as "nonsensical" by the government's outgoing chief scientist, Sir John Beddington, who said the MP had fallen for the "Galileo fallacy" ("Galileo was laughed at but was right; therefore since I am laughed at I must be right").[25]

Tredinnick's appointment to the Health Committee in June 2010 was criticised in two science reports in The Guardian.[26][27] Martin Robbins said the appointment was "an extremely disturbing development", even though "Tredinnick is a figure unlikely to be taken seriously by policymakers".[26] Nature{{'}}s Adam Rutherford described Tredinnick as "misinformed about a great many things" and said that "giving [him] influence on medical policy...is a bad move."[27] The Daily Telegraph{{'}}s writer Ian Douglas described the appointment as "a problem".[16]

Tredinnick's appointment to the Science and Technology Committee also drew criticism. Andy McSmith in The Independent cited Tredinnick's view that homeopathy could cure HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, urinary infections, diarrhoea, skin eruptions, diabetes, epilepsy, eye infections, intestinal parasites, cancer, and gangrene among other conditions, and quoted Imran Khan, former head of the Campaign for Science and Engineering, as saying that "someone with such incredibly odd views is not helpful."[12] Tom Whipple in The Times said his appointment caused despair,[13] whilst Elizabeth Gibney in the Times Higher Education quoted the Skeptical Voter website as saying that Tredinnick is "perhaps the worst example of scientific illiteracy in government."[14] Lord Winston described his beliefs in homeopathy and astrology as "lunatic".[28]

Freedom of Information and expenses

In May 2007, David Tredinnick was among 98 MPs who voted to exempt themselves from the Freedom of Information Act,[29] ending the compulsory legal requirement for MPs to disclose their expenses.[30] The move was later overturned by the House of Lords.[31]

In 2006 Tredinnick claimed for astrology software and tuition, saying it was for a debate on alternative medicine, and had been cleared with the Commons fees office.[32] In 2009, he claimed £125 for a course on "intimate relationships" on his Parliamentary office costs allowance, but this was rejected. The Daily Telegraph also noted he was claiming up to £7000 a quarter for a mortgage on a £2m house near Parliament.[33] In early 2010, during the United Kingdom parliamentary expenses scandal, it emerged that Tredinnick had chosen to return £755.33 as he had decided that his expenditure on astrology software was supplementary to his parliamentary duties, although the parliamentary commissioner for standards John Lyon had decided against requesting that he should do so.[34]

Brexit

Tredinnick was opposed to Brexit prior to the 2016 referendum.[35]

Personal life

Tredinnick was married to Rebecca Jane Shott from 1983 until 2008 with whom he has a daughter (born February 1987) and a son (born July 1989).

He lives in Sussex.[36][37]

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.davidtredinnickmp.com/|title=Tredinnick's Web site: About David|accessdate=24 July 2013}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/register/integrated-healthcare.htm|title=House of Commons - Register Of All-Party Groups as at 30 March 2015: Integrated Healthcare|publisher=}}
3. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-news/david-tredinnick-says-not-stand-2549824|title=David Tredinnick says he will not stand again as Bosworth MP|work=LeicestershireLive|author =Dan Martin|date=15 February 2019|accessdate=13 March 2019}}
4. ^{{London Gazette |issue=44686 |date=27 September 1968 |pages=10532-10533 |supp=y}}
5. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.conservatives.com/OurTeam/Members_of_Parliament/Tredinnick_David |title=David Tredinnick |publisher=Conservative Party |accessdate=21 November 2014}}
6. ^{{London Gazette |issue=45322 |date=16 March 1971 |page=2270 |supp=y}}
7. ^{{London Gazette |issue=46984 |date=10 August 1976 |page=10914 |supp=y}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.theyworkforyou.com/regmem/?d=2015-01-26#10602|title=David Tredinnick - Register history MP's page|work=theyworkforyou.com|accessdate=7 March 2015}}
9. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/mps-face-cash-for-questions-inquiry-1413008.html|work=The Independent|location=London|title=MPs face 'cash for questions' inquiry |author=Patricia Wynn Davies|date=11 July 1994|accessdate=2 February 2013}}
10. ^{{cite news|last=MacIntyre|first=Donald|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/cashforquestions-mps-suspended-by-commons-1616440.html|work=The Independent|location=London|title=Cash-for-questions MPs suspended by Commons|date=21 April 1995|accessdate=25 February 2015}}
11. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/david-tredinnick/25288 |work=Parliament.uk |title=David Tredinnick |accessdate=2 February 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130202184911/http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/david-tredinnick/25288 |archivedate=2 February 2013 |df=dmy }}
12. ^1 {{cite news |url=http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/01/31/david-the-awesome-power-of-the-moon-tredinnick-joins-the-commons-science-committee/ |title=David "the awesome power of the moon" Tredinnick joins the Commons Science Committee |first=Andy |last=McSmith |work=The Independent |location=London |date=31 January 2013 |accessdate=5 February 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130203124725/http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2013/01/31/david-the-awesome-power-of-the-moon-tredinnick-joins-the-commons-science-committee/ |archivedate=3 February 2013 |df=dmy }}
13. ^1 {{cite news|url=http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/science/article3674049.ece|title=Scientists despair as homeopathy Tory MP, David Tredinnick, gets key post|work=The Times|first=Tom|last=Whipple|date=31 January 2013|accessdate=5 February 2013}}
14. ^1 {{cite news|url=http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storycode=422567|title=Tory MP Tredinnick's committee nomination sparks concern|work=Times Higher Educational|first=Elizabeth|last=Gibney|date=1 February 2013|accessdate=5 February 2013}}
15. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2009-10-14a.412.0 |title=House of Commons Debate 14 Oct 2009 |publisher=Theyworkforyou.com |date=6 June 2000 |accessdate=25 July 2011}}
16. ^1 2 {{cite news|url=http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/technology/iandouglas/100005822/mps-believe-the-funniest-things/|title=MPs believe the funniest things|date=11 October 2010|first=Ian|last=Douglas|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|location=London|accessdate=18 October 2010}}
17. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/alternativemedicine/10739658/Has-the-Minister-for-Magic-Jeremy-Hunt-gone-too-far.html|title=Has the Minister for Magic Jeremy Hunt gone too far?|first=Victoria|last=Lambert|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=London|date=2 April 2014|accessdate=29 June 2014}}
18. ^1 {{cite news|url=http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/matthewholehouse/100225430/the-mp-who-wants-homeopathy-for-sheep/|first=Matthew|last=Holehouse|title=The MP who wants homeopathy for sheep |work=The Daily Telegraph|location=London|date=9 July 2013|accessdate=24 July 2013}}
19. ^{{cite news|last1=Boseley|first1=Sarah|last2=Mason|first2=Rowena|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/may/08/jeremy-hunt-homeopathy-studies-chief-medical-officer|title=Jeremy Hunt sent homeopathy studies to chief medical officer|work=The Guardian|date=8 May 2014|accessdate=16 December 2016}}
20. ^{{cite news|last=Cooper|first=Charlie|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/david-tredinnick-advocate-of-alternative-medicines-wants-to-chair-house-of-commons-health-select-10311289.html|title=David Tredinnick: Advocate of alternative medicines wants to chair House of Commons Health Select Committee|work=The Independent|date=15 June 2015|accessdate=16 December 2016}}
21. ^1 2 {{cite web|url=http://www.astrologicalassociation.com/pages/reviews/eventDays/09-Brighton.php|title=Astrological Association of Great Britain|publisher=}}
22. ^{{cite news|title=Astrology-loving MP seeks health answers in the stars|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-28464009|accessdate=25 July 2014|work=BBC News|date=25 July 2014}}
23. ^1 2 {{cite web|title=I know what would solve crisis in the NHS, says Tory MP: astrology|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/nhs/11432344/Astrology-could-solve-crisis-in-the-NHS-says-Tory-MP.html|work=The Daily Telegraph|accessdate=25 February 2015}}
24. ^1 {{cite news|url=https://www.newscientist.com/blogs/thesword/2010/04/science-party-debate.html|title=UK election: Round one to the Science Party|first=Adam|last=Duckett|publisher=Newscientist.com |date=29 April 2010 |accessdate=1 February 2013}}
25. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/news/mp-triggers-homeopathy-dispute-at-science-committee/2002524.article|first=Paul|last=Jump|newspaper=Times Higher Education|title=MP triggers homeopathy dispute at science committee|accessdate=14 March 2013|date=12 March 2013}}
26. ^1 {{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/science/2010/jun/26/conservatives-health-select-committee|title=Conservatives put Dumb and Dumber on the health select committee|work=The Guardian|location=London|first=Martin|last=Robbins|date=26 June 2010|accessdate=3 February 2013}}
27. ^1 {{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2010/jun/25/health-select-committee-david-redinnick|title=Health select committee lunacy|work=The Guardian|location=London|first=Adam|last=Rutherford|authorlink=Adam Rutherford|date=25 June 2010|accessdate=4 February 2013}}
28. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Eminent-scientist-Lord-Winston-knows-homeopathy/story-25444454-detail/story.html|title=Eminent scientist Lord Winston|date=8 December 2014|publisher=}}
29. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.cfoi.org.uk/maclean_votes.html |title="How did my MP vote on the Maclean Bill?", Campaign For Freedom of Information, May 2007 |publisher=Cfoi.org.uk |date= |accessdate=25 July 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723212646/http://www.cfoi.org.uk/maclean_votes.html |archivedate=23 July 2011 |df=dmy }}
30. ^{{cite news |first=David |last=Hencke |url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2007/may/19/uk.freedomofinformation |title=MPs vote to exempt themselves from anti-secrecy law |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date= 19 May 2007|accessdate=25 July 2011}}
31. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23400525-the-lords-destroy-bid-to-keep-mps-expenses-secret.do |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120918060126/http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23400525-the-lords-destroy-bid-to-keep-mps-expenses-secret.do |dead-url=yes |archive-date=18 September 2012 |title="The Lords destroy bid to keep MPs' expenses secret", Evening Standard, 14 June 2007 |publisher=Thisislondon.co.uk |date= |accessdate=25 July 2011 }}
32. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/news/David-Tredinnick-6-000-phone-calls-year/article-1091492-detail/article.html | title=David Tredinnick: £6,000 in phone calls over a year | first=Simon | last=Ward | work=Leicester Mercury | publisher=Northcliffe Media | date=19 June 2009 | accessdate=28 May 2010}}
33. ^{{cite news | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/mps-expenses/5580983/MPs-expenses-David-Tredinnick-tried-to-claim-for-intimate-relationships-course.html | title=MPs' expenses: David Tredinnick tried to claim for 'intimate relationships' course | first=Nick | last=Allen | work=The Daily Telegraph | location=London | date=20 June 2009 | accessdate=28 May 2010}}
34. ^{{cite news|first=Jon|last=Swaine|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/mps-expenses/6982318/MPs-expenses-David-Tredinnick-repays-750-in-secret-deal.html |title=MPs' expenses: David Tredinnick repays £750 in secret deal |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=14 January 2010 |accessdate=25 July 2014}}
35. ^{{cite news|last1=Goodenough|first1=Tom|title=Which Tory MPs back Brexit, who doesn’t and who is still on the fence?|url=http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/2016/02/which-tory-mps-back-brexit-who-doesnt-and-who-is-still-on-the-fence/|accessdate=11 October 2016|work=The Spectator|date=16 February 2016}}
36. ^{{cite news|url=http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/engagements/188425/mr-b.g.-wylie-and-miss-s.j.e.-tredinnick|work=Telegraph announcements|title=Mr B.G. Wylie and Miss S.J.E. Tredinnick|date=March 2015|accessdate=28 April 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150609121831/http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/engagements/188425/mr-b.g.-wylie-and-miss-s.j.e.-Tredinnick|archivedate=9 June 2015}}
37. ^{{cite journal |doi=10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.37987|title=Tredinnick, David Arthur Stephen, (born 19 Jan. 1950), MP (C) Bosworth, since 1987|journal=Who's Who|year=2007}}

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