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Bernard Christison Jenkin (born 9 April 1959) is a politician in the United Kingdom, and the current Member of Parliament for North Essex. He was Vice Chairman of the Conservative Party, and had responsibility for candidates until 7 November 2006 when this role was given to John Maples.[1] In October 2009, as a result of the initial recommendations of Sir Thomas Legg's audit following the disclosure of expenses, Legg recommended that Jenkin pay back over £63,000 - the highest amount to have been requested from any Member of Parliament. Mr Jenkin has made representations to Sir Thomas Legg's inquiry and will re-pay whatever is finally recommended.
[edit] Early lifeJenkin was educated at Highgate School (Highgate), William Ellis School (also in Highgate) and Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, where he was awarded a Choral Exhibition and gained an BA honours degree in English literature in 1982. He was President of the Cambridge Union Society in 1982. He worked for Ford and the private equity company 3i. He was Manager of Legal & General Ventures from 1989-92. From 1992-5, he was an advisor to Legal & General Group plc. [edit] Parliamentary careerHe contested Glasgow Central in 1987, and at the 1992 general election he was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Colchester North. When that constituency was abolished for the 1997 general election, he was returned to the House of Commons for the newly-re-established North Essex constituency, and has held the seat since then. In John Major's 1992-1997 government, Jenkin was one of the "Maastricht rebels" who defied the party whip to oppose the Maastricht treaty. William Hague appointed him Shadow Secretary of State for Transport (1998-2001). He has also served as Shadow Secretary of State for Defence (2001-2003) under Iain Duncan Smith and as Shadow Regions Secretary (2003-2005) for Michael Howard. He has also been Shadow Energy Minister. [edit] Expenses claimsMain article: United Kingdom Parliamentary expenses scandal According to the Daily Telegraph, Jenkin was reported to have used £50,000 in expenses in order to pay his sister-in-law rent on the property he uses as his constituency home. Jenkin claimed that he just paying "an honest and reasonable rent" for the property.[2] On 27th Oct 2009 it was initially recommended that Bernard Jenkin pay back £63,250 by expenses auditor Sir Thomas Legg. This is the highest amount known to have been recommended after an audit of MPs' claims on second homes expenses.[3][4] [edit] FamilyHe married Anne Caroline Strutt in 1988 and has two sons. His father is the British politician and life peer Patrick, Lord Jenkin of Roding, and is a descendant of the scientist Fleeming Jenkin. Bernard Jenkin's political interests include foreign affairs, defence, terrorism and security, home affairs, business and the future of the EU. [edit] References
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Categories: 1959 births | Living people | Members of the United Kingdom Parliament for English constituencies | Conservative MPs (UK) | People from Essex | Presidents of the Cambridge Union Society | Alumni of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge | UK MPs 1992-1997 | UK MPs 1997-2001 | UK MPs 2001-2005 | UK MPs 2005- | Old Cholmeleians | 3i Group | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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