Sarah Wollaston

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sarah Wollaston
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Feb 17, 1962(1962-02-17)
Age	62
Birthplace	Woking
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Aquarius

Sarah Wollaston Biography

Sarah Wollaston is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on February 17, 1962 in Woking, England, United Kingdom. Wollaston was born on the 22nd of May, 1962 at Woking, Surrey, into an army family. The family moved often throughout her childhood since her father – an officer in charge of catering and supplies within the Royal Air Force, formerly an air expert in bomb-detonation and diver with the Royal Navy – was posted all over the globe and included Hong Kong and Malta.

Wollaston received her master’s degree in Medicine in the year 1986. She began a new career in paediatrics at the hospital however, in the following years, after working for five years as an intern physician in London then she moved to Bristol to become general practitioner. She was licensed as a family physician in 1992.

Wollaston then moved to Devon to work as a part-time GP in a town on the edge of Dartmoor. She was also a police surgeon from 1996 to 2001, dealing with victims of sexual assaults, advising the police on whether suspects were fit to be interviewed, and treating people in custody. After 1999, she became a full-time GP; she taught medical students and trainee GPs, and worked as an examiner for the Royal College of General Practitioners.

Wollaston joined the Conservative Party in 2006, having been spurred into politics by her opposition to the threatened closure of Moretonhampstead Community Hospital. However, Wollaston accepted that she had “no background in politics” when in 2009 she put her name forward for the selection of a candidate for the Totnes constituency, citing as qualifications “only real life experience, approachability and enthusiasm”. The Conservative Association placed her on the shortlist of three to succeed Anthony Steen, who had announced his retirement after criticism as part of the United Kingdom Parliamentary expenses scandal.

In the year 1980, Wollaston entered Guy’s Hospital Medical School in London as medical student. She completed an intercalated course in pathology in her 3rd year of her undergrad degree earning an Associate of Science degree in the field. While at Guy’s Hospital, she met her husband of a lifetime, Adrian. In addition to her studies she also took on part-time work as a health assistant at the hospital, to help supplement her student scholarship.

Sarah Wollaston Net Worth

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

Sarah Wollaston (born 17 February 1962) is a British Liberal Democrat politician who served as a Member of the Parliament (MP) in the town of Totnes from 2010 until 2019. She was also the Change UK and Conservative Party MP.

Wollaston was educated at military as well as civilian elementary schools. She then ended up going to a girls’ grammar school in Watford which she was Head Girl between 1979 and 1980. While at secondary school, Wollaston worked a variety of part-time jobs, which included an occasional job on Saturdays at the neighborhood store that was part of John Lewis. She graduated sixth form with a high score in science at the A-level level, which she required to go on to study medicine at the university level.

Wollaston was born in Woking, Surrey, and studied medicine at Guy’s Hospital Medical School. She qualified in 1986 and worked as a junior hospital doctor and then as a general practitioner (GP). After more than 20 years in clinical practice, Wollaston ran for political office. She was the first person to be selected as the parliamentary candidate for a major British political party through a postal open primary; during the campaign, she emphasised that she was not a career politician, and had a real job. As the Conservative Party candidate for Totnes in the 2010 general election she won the seat with an increased majority, increasing it further in 2015. However, she lost her seat in the 2019 general election standing as a Liberal Democrat.

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Who is Sarah Wollaston Dating?

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In March 2011, Wollaston warned David Cameron that the Government’s NHS reforms would result in the NHS going “belly up”. She warned that the reorganisation would result in confusion with doctors being overwhelmed. She said there was a risk that Monitor, the new regulator would be filled with “competition economists” who would change the NHS beyond recognition and there was no point “liberating” the NHS from political control only to shackle it to an unelected economic regulator. However, her opposition to the NHS reforms calmed after the party leadership changed certain clauses at her suggestions and she eventually voted in favour of passage of the Health and Social Care Bill.

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Sarah Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Sarah Wollaston celebrates birthday on February 17 of every year.

In August 2013, Wollaston rebelled and voted against military intervention in Syria, saying that such a move could escalate into a wider conflict with hundreds of thousands of victims. She cited strong opposition to intervention by her constituents as a key factor in deciding to vote against.

Top Facts about Sarah Wollaston

1. Sarah Wollaston is a British Liberal Democrat politician.
2. She was previously a Conservative MP for Totnes.
3. Wollaston has been an MP since 2010.
4. She is a former GP and health select committee chair.
5. In 2019, she defected to the Liberal Democrats over Brexit.
6. Wollaston won her seat in the 2019 general election as a Lib Dem with a majority of 12,000 votes.
7. She supports greater investment in public services and action on climate change.
8. Wollaston has spoken out against cuts to local government funding.
9. She has called for better mental health support in schools.
10. Wollaston is known for her independent-minded approach to politics.

Where does Sarah Wollaston live?

Personal life. Wollaston lives in South Devon with her husband Adrian James, a psychiatrist, who is a registrant of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. They met while studying medicine at Guy’s Hospital. They have two daughters and one son.

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