Mark Reckless
English politician and Member of Parliament
Born
December 6th, 1970
54 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United Kingdom
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Served as a Member of Parliament for Rochester and Strood from 2010 to 2015. Elected as a Conservative MP and later joined UKIP in 2014. Contributed to political debates focusing on issues such as immigration and local governance. Participated in the 2015 general election, representing UKIP.
Elected as MP for Rochester and Strood
Switched from Conservative Party to UKIP
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