Brooks Newmark, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Brooks Newmark

British politician

Date of Birth: 08-May-1958

Place of Birth: Westport, Connecticut, United States

Profession: politician

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Brooks Newmark

  • Brooks Phillip Victor Newmark (born 8 May 1958) is a homelessness campaigner and member of the Rough Sleeper’s Advisory Committee that advises the Home Office.
  • A former British politician, Newmark served as the Conservative Member of Parliament for Braintree until 2015.
  • Prior to entering politics, he was involved in various businesses and was previously a Senior Partner at an International Private Equity firm.
  • Newmark is currently a visiting academic at the University of Oxford and became a guest lecturer in politics after finishing his parliamentary career.
  • First elected in 2005, he served in various positions including as Minister for Civil Society, government whip, and foreign affairs whip in opposition.
  • On 11 October 2014, following fresh allegations of sending sexually-explicit text messages, Newmark announced that he would stand down at the 2015 general election.
  • Newmark is a founder of the charity A Partner in Education, which helps Rwandan teachers deliver a better education to Rwandan children.

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