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:''Not to be confused with [[Ian Stewart]], writer.'' | :''Not to be confused with [[Ian Stewart]], writer.'' | ||
| − | [[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 | + | [[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 | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 17:19, 24 June 2023
- Not to be confused with Ian Stewart, writer.
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
- ↑ 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}}
- ↑ 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
- ↑ http://www.stonewall.org.uk/media/current_releases/8065.asp Stonewall Press Release of Shortlisted Candidates], 28 September 2012
