Nick de Bois
English politician and a Parliament member
Born
February 23rd, 1959
66 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United Kingdom
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Served as a Member of Parliament for Enfield North from 2010 to 2015. Held the position of Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Transport. Actively participated in committee work and contributed to the discussions around various legislative matters. Engaged with local communities and addressed their concerns through advocacy at the parliamentary level.
Served as MP for Enfield North from 2010 to 2015
Worked as Parliamentary Private Secretary
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