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[[File:Iain Stewart.jpg|thumb|Iain Stewart]]'''Iain Stewart''' is a [[Conservative]] politician. He was born in 1972 in [[Hamilton]], Scotland, and studied at the University of [[Exeter]]. In 2010 he was elected as the MP for [[Milton Keynes]] South.
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[[File:Iain Stewart.jpg|thumb|Iain Stewart]]'''Iain Stewart''' is a [[Conservative]] politician. He was born in 1972 in [[Hamilton]], Scotland, and studied at the [[University of Exeter]]. In 2010 he was elected as the MP for [[Milton Keynes]] South.
  
 
He is openly gay and was formerly Deputy Chairman (Political) of [[LGBTory]], the Conservative LGBT Group. He is now a Patron of the group.<ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2010/05/07/out-gay-tory-shadow-ministers-retain-seats/ "Updated: Out gay Tory shadow ministers retain seats" ''Pink News'' 7 May 2010}}</ref> In his maiden speech to the house, on 25 June 2010, he paid tribute to [[Alan Turing]], and Gordon Brown's official apology for the state's persecution of Turing.<ref>http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=3286 "New gay Tory MP pays tribute to Gordon Brown on Alan Turing", ''[[Pink Paper]]'', 25 June 2010</ref>
 
He is openly gay and was formerly Deputy Chairman (Political) of [[LGBTory]], the Conservative LGBT Group. He is now a Patron of the group.<ref>http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2010/05/07/out-gay-tory-shadow-ministers-retain-seats/ "Updated: Out gay Tory shadow ministers retain seats" ''Pink News'' 7 May 2010}}</ref> In his maiden speech to the house, on 25 June 2010, he paid tribute to [[Alan Turing]], and Gordon Brown's official apology for the state's persecution of Turing.<ref>http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=3286 "New gay Tory MP pays tribute to Gordon Brown on Alan Turing", ''[[Pink Paper]]'', 25 June 2010</ref>
  
 
Iain Stewart was shortlisted for the Stonewall "Politician of the Year" 2012.<ref>http://www.stonewall.org.uk/media/current_releases/8065.asp Stonewall Press Release of Shortlisted Candidates], 28 September 2012</ref>
 
Iain Stewart was shortlisted for the Stonewall "Politician of the Year" 2012.<ref>http://www.stonewall.org.uk/media/current_releases/8065.asp Stonewall Press Release of Shortlisted Candidates], 28 September 2012</ref>
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In June 2020, he was appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for [[Scotland]]. He served in this role until September 2022
  
 
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Latest revision as of 17:19, 24 June 2023

Not to be confused with Ian Stewart, writer.
Iain Stewart
Iain Stewart is a Conservative politician. He was born in 1972 in Hamilton, Scotland, and studied at the University of Exeter. In 2010 he was elected as the MP for Milton Keynes South.

He is openly gay and was formerly Deputy Chairman (Political) of LGBTory, the Conservative LGBT Group. He is now a Patron of the group.[1] In his maiden speech to the house, on 25 June 2010, he paid tribute to Alan Turing, and Gordon Brown's official apology for the state's persecution of Turing.[2]

Iain Stewart was shortlisted for the Stonewall "Politician of the Year" 2012.[3]

In June 2020, he was appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Scotland. He served in this role until September 2022

External links

http://ias4mks.com/index.php Campaign website

References

  1. http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2010/05/07/out-gay-tory-shadow-ministers-retain-seats/ "Updated: Out gay Tory shadow ministers retain seats" Pink News 7 May 2010}}
  2. http://news.pinkpaper.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=3286 "New gay Tory MP pays tribute to Gordon Brown on Alan Turing", Pink Paper, 25 June 2010
  3. http://www.stonewall.org.uk/media/current_releases/8065.asp Stonewall Press Release of Shortlisted Candidates], 28 September 2012