Chris Clarkson (politician)
Christopher Mark Clarkson is a British Conservative Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Heywood & Middleton since the 2019 general election. He made his maiden speech on 3 June 2020.Biography
Clarkson is originally from Blackburn, studied law at Dundee University and worked for IRIS Legal and Virgin as a corporate development manager and consultant respectively. He is a member of the Countryside Alliance, and a supporter of Brexit.
Prior to being elected to Parliament he was a Salford City Councillor between 2011 and 2019. He had also contested the Heywood and Middleton seat in the 2017 general election but was unsuccessful.Personal life
Clarkson is openly gay.
