Neil Hudson (politician)

Neil Peter Hammerton Hudson[1] FRCVS is a British politician and academic who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Penrith and The Border since 2019. A member of the Conservative Party, he has served on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee since 2020.

For other people named Neil Hudson, see Neil Hudson (disambiguation).

Neil Hudson

FRCVS MP
Hudson in 2020
Member of Parliament
for Penrith and The Border
Assumed office
12 December 2019
Preceded byRory Stewart
Majority18,519 (38.7%)
Personal details
NationalityBritish
Political partyConservative
Alma materUniversity of Cambridge
University of Edinburgh
OccupationPolitician, veterinary surgeon
Websitewww.neilhudson.org.uk

Academic career

Hudson studied at the University of Cambridge, qualifying from the veterinary school in 1994. Hudson then completed an internship at the University of Sydney, gaining a diploma in 1995, and later a PhD in Equine Gastroenterology at the University of Edinburgh.[2]

Hudson is a senior lecturer at the University of Edinburgh Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies.[2][3]

He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.[2]

Political career

In the 2005 general election, Hudson contested the Newcastle upon Tyne North UK parliamentary constituency, losing to the incumbent Labour MP Doug Henderson.[4] Hudson also contested the Edinburgh South UK parliamentary constituency in the 2010 general election, losing to the Labour candidate Ian Murray.[5]

Hudson was elected the MP for Penrith and The Border in the 2019 general election, winning a majority of 18,519 votes.[6][7]

Since March 2020, Hudson has been a member of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee.[8]

Personal life

Hudson has performed in the Cambridge Footlights and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.[9]

References
  1. "Members Sworn". Hansard.parliament.uk. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  2. "Dr Neil Hudson | The University of Edinburgh". The University of Edinburgh. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  3. "Dr Neil Hudson". These Islands. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  4. "BBC NEWS | Election 2005 | Results | Newcastle upon Tyne North". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  5. "BBC News | Election 2010 | Constituency | Edinburgh South". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  6. "Penrith and The Border (Constituency) 2019 results - General election results - UK Parliament". electionresults.parliament.uk. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  7. "Penrith and The Border Parliamentary constituency". BBC. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  8. "Parliamentary career for Dr Neil Hudson - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  9. "Veterinary profession now fielding three candidates in the 2019 elections - Veterinary News - VetSurgeon - VetSurgeon.org". www.vetsurgeon.org. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Rory Stewart		 Member of Parliament for Penrith and The Border
2019–present		 Incumbent


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