Gordon Birtwistle
Engineer and politician in England
Born
September 6th, 1943
81 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United Kingdom
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An engineer and politician, served as Member of Parliament for Burnley from 2010 to 2015. Engaged in engineering projects prior to entering politics, focusing on local infrastructure and development issues. Held a position as the Business and Enterprise Minister during his tenure, advocating for industry and business growth in the region.
Served as MP for Burnley
Held the role of Business and Enterprise Minister
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