Oliver Colvile

Quick Facts

Full Name	Oliver Colvile
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Aug 26, 1959(1959-08-26)
Age	65
Country	United Kingdom
Horoscope	Leo

Oliver Colvile Biography

Oliver Colvile is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on August 26, 1959 in United Kingdom. Oliver Newton Colvile (born 26 August 1959) is a British politician from Britain. He was an ex- Conservative MP (MP) representing Plymouth Sutton & Devonport.

In March 2013, Mr. Colvile who was at the time vice-chairman of the all-party Parliamentary Group for the Armed Forces made an all-expenses-paid trip to Saudi Arabia as a delegate of the UK Defence Forum that he received from the Saudi Arabian government.

In March 2017, the Electoral Commission fined the Conservative Party £70,000. During the 2015 general election coaches of activists were transported to marginal constituencies including Plymouth Sutton & Devonport to campaign alongside or in close proximity to local campaigners. The tour party stopped off at the Jury’s Inn in Exeter Street, Plymouth, where it used 29 rooms. The inclusion in the Party national return of what in the commission’s view should have been reported as candidate spending meant that there was a realistic prospect that this enabled its candidates to gain a financial advantage over opponents. Oliver Colville was investigated by Devon and Cornwall Police over whether he breached election spending rules. Devon and Cornwall Police subsequently confirmed that a file has been passed to the Crown Prosecution Service for a decision on whether Mr Colville should be prosecuted for electoral fraud in relation to the 2015 general election.

Colvile lost his seat at the seat at the 2017 general election to Luke Pollard of the Labour Party.

Colvile came under fire after it was revealed in October of 2011 that he had received an equivalent hospitality package (on the marketplace) up to PS694.80 by Japan Tobacco, owners of the Benson & Hedges and Silk Cut brands. The money was used to pay for a ticket to the Oval Test cricket in the Oval. The Oval that summer, following his vote for a relaxation of tobacco smoking. Colvile again came under fire in July 2013, when it was discovered that he had received two tickets for free (worth 1,260 dollars) in the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, in addition to the tickets through Japan Tobacco.

Oliver Colvile Net Worth

Oliver Colvile is one of the richest Politician from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Oliver Colvile 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After a brief stint at an agency which advised businesses on development, from the year 1996 Oliver Colvile has run a communication company that specialises in consultation with communities for large regeneration projects. Colvile is a member of both the Federation of Small Businesses and the Institute of Directors, and was also the ex-director of the Enterprise Forum. Colvile is a passionate cricketer , and is a part of the Addis Army, which supports the England national team:

Colvile was unsuccessful in his bid to contest his seat in the Plymouth Sutton constituency in the 2001 and 2005 general elections, each time losing to incumbent Labour Member of Parliament Linda Gilroy. Colvile took the seat of its successor, Plymouth Sutton and Devonport at the time of the general election of 2010 with an overwhelming majority of 1149 votes and 34.3 percent of votes cast. He defeated Gilroy with a margin of 6.9 percent after accounting for significant changes to the boundaries. Colvile was the seat’s holder at the general election of 2015 with a smaller percentage of just 523. Colvile was cited as a member of Conservative Home as being among the few faithful Conservative backbench MPs who do not vote for the opposition in of the major protests.

Colvile was in favour of Britain remaining in the European Union during the 2016 referendum campaign.

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Oliver Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Oliver Colvile celebrates birthday on August 26 of every year.

Top Facts about Oliver Colvile

1. Oliver Colvile is a former British Conservative MP.
2. He represented Plymouth Sutton and Devonport from 2010 to 2017.
3. Colvile was born on December 24, 1962 in London.
4. He attended the University of Bristol and worked in marketing before entering politics.
5. During his time as an MP, he served on several committees including Health and Social Care, Transport, and International Development.
6. Colvile was a supporter of Brexit and campaigned for Leave during the EU referendum in 2016.
7. He also advocated for increased funding for mental health services and chaired the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Mental Health from 2015 to 2017.
8. In the 2017 general election, Colvile lost his seat to Labour’s Luke Pollard by a margin of over 6,000 votes.
9. Since leaving Parliament, he has worked as a consultant and commentator on political issues.
10. Colvile is married with two children and enjoys playing cricket in his spare time.