10 Facts About Gwyn Prosser

Gwynfor Matthews Prosser was born on 27 April 1943 and is a British politician and engineer who served as Member of Parliament for Dover from 1997 to 2010.

Gwynfor Matthews Prosser was born on 27 April 1943 in Swansea, Wales.

Gwyn Prosser was educated at Dunvant Secondary Modern School and gained a National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Swansea Technical College.

Gwyn Prosser became as a senior engineer in the 1970s, working for BR Shipping, John Kincaid of Greenock, Aramco in Saudi Arabia, and Anscar.

Gwyn Prosser was chief engineer for Sealink Ferries in Dover from 1979 to 1992.

Gwyn Prosser was elected as Member of Parliament for the Dover constituency at the 1997 general election, defeating incumbent Conservative David Shaw.

Gwyn Prosser had unsuccessfully contested the seat at the 1992 general election, but substantially reduced Shaw's majority to less than 900 votes.

Re-elected in 2001 and 2005, Gwyn Prosser was a member of the Home Affairs Select Committee from 2001 to 2010.

Gwyn Prosser was defeated by Conservative Charlie Elphicke at the 2010 general election, and subsequently retired from politics.

Gwyn Prosser married his wife in 1972, with whom he had two daughters and one son.