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Simon Drew (born 9 October 1952) is an English illustrator and cartoonist, noted for his quirky punning captions, often featuring animals which he draws in a fine pen-and-ink style. BiographyHe was born in Reading on 9 October 1952, and was educated at Bradfield College, Berkshire. He read Zoology at Exeter University, and trained as a teacher at Reading University before teaching for five years in West Sussex. In 1981, he established his own gallery in Dartmouth, Devon, UK for the sale of illustrations, paintings and the work of studio potters which, since 1985, has been short-listed by the British Crafts Council for its high standards. His first book, A Book of Bestial Nonsense appeared in 1986. He has regularly produced work for Friends of the Earth, including posters and stage designs.[1] On 12 August 2011 Drew appeared in an episode of Channel 4's Come Dine With Me during which he won joint first place with two of the three other contestants on the show.[2] PoliticsDrew was a candidate for Totnes in the 2010 general election, standing as an independent.[3] His platform was mostly satirical, in reaction to the expenses scandal. He polled 390 votes, coming second to last of eight candidates. Books
References1. ^SIMON DREW (BORN 1952) {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080225163240/http://www.chrisbeetles.com/pictures/artists/Drew_Simon/Drew_Simon.htm |date=25 February 2008 }} {{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Drew, Simon}}2. ^Come Dine With Me, Series 24, Episode 4, South Devon 3. ^Artist joins political dogfight{{dead link|date=May 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} (retrieved 15 February 2016) 8 : 1952 births|Living people|Alumni of the University of Exeter|Alumni of the University of Reading|Artists from Reading, Berkshire|English cartoonists|English illustrators|People educated at Bradfield College |
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