The Right Honourable Wyvill Richard Nicolls "Nick" Raynsford (born January 28, 1945) was born in Northampton and educated at Repton School and Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, from which he graduated with a Degree in History in 1966. January 28 is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about Northampton in England; for other places of the same name see Northampton (disambiguation) Northampton Guild Hall, built 1861-4, E.W. Godwin, architect Northampton is a large market town and a local government district in central England upon the River Nene, and the county town of... Repton School, founded in 1557, is a public school in Derbyshire, England. ... Full name Sidney Sussex College Motto Dieu me garde de calomnie God preserve me from calumny Named after Lady Frances Sidney, Countess of Sussex Previous names - Established 1596 Sister College St Johns College Master Prof. ... REDIRECT [1] ... 1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ...

He was first elected a Member of Parliament for the Labour Party in a by-election in 1986: A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... The Labour Party is a centre-left or social democratic political party in Britain (see British politics), and one of the United Kingdoms three main political parties. ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

• Fulham (1986 - 1987)
• Greenwich (1992 - 1997)
• Greenwich & Woolwich (1997 - present)

His majority in the 2001 British General Election was 13,433 (receiving 60.52% of votes cast) [1] and 10,146 in the 2005 Election (receiving 49.2% of the votes cast). [2] 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Greenwich and Woolwich is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The UK general election, 2001 was held on 7 June 2001 and was dubbed the quiet landslide by the media. ... The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on Thursday, 5 May 2005 and won by the Labour Party, led by Tony Blair. ...

On May 29, 2002 he was appointed Minister of State for Local Government and the Regions with special responsibility for local government, English regions, electoral law, fire, health and safety and London. May 29 is the 149th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (150th in leap years). ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Local governments are administrative offices of an area smaller than a state. ... The region (sometimes known as Government Office Region) is currently the highest tier of local government in England. ... A large bonfire Fire is a form of combustion. ... Occupational safety and health is the discipline concerned with preserving and protecting human and facility resources in the workplace. ... The clock tower of the Palace of Westminster, which contains Big Ben London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ...

He described George Galloway as a demagogue, though in an interview conducted by Jeremy Paxman on Friday 6th May, the night of the 2005 General Election, Galloway said "I've never heard of Nick Raynsford." George Galloway featured on BBC Newsnight George Galloway (born 16 August 1954) is a British politician noted for his left-wing views, confrontational style, and rhetorical skill. ... Demagogy is the set of methods used by demagogues. ... Jeremy Paxman hosting BBC Newsnight Jeremy Paxman (born 11 May 1950) is a BBC journalist, news presenter and author. ... The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on Thursday, 5 May 2005 and won by the Labour Party, led by Tony Blair. ...

External links

• ePolitix - Rt Hon Nick Raynsford official site
• Nick Raynsford's Weblog official blog
• Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Nick Raynsford MP
• TheyWorkForYou.com - Nick Raynsford MP
• Nick Raynsford MP unofficial blog