Bob Spink

Former Independent MP for Castle Point

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About your former Member of Parliament

Bob Spink is a former MP for Castle Point.

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Former Independent MP for Castle Point

Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 12 April 2010 — General election (stood again)

Party was Conservative until 12 Mar 2008; Independent Conservative until 21 Apr 2008; UKIP until 24 Nov 2008

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Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Commons Science and Technology Committee ( 7 Oct 2009 to 11 May 2010)
  • Member, Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee (18 Apr 2008 to 7 Oct 2009)
  • Member, Innovation, Universities and Skills Committee ( 7 Nov 2007 to 18 Apr 2008)
  • Member, Science and Technology Committee (20 Jul 2005 to 20 Aug 2008)
  • Member, Science and Technology Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)

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