11 Facts About Julie Marson

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Julie Marson was born on 23 March 1965 and is a British politician serving as an Assistant Government Whip since October 2022, having previously held the office from July to September 2022.

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Julie Marson was elected as the Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford in the 2019 general election.

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Julie Marson was educated at Woodford County High School for Girls and Downing College, Cambridge.

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Julie Marson was previously a councillor on Thanet District Council in Kent, representing the Viking ward from 2011 to 2015.

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Julie Marson contested the Labour-held East London seat of Dagenham and Rainham at the 2015 general election, finishing in third place.

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On 24 October 2019, the Hertford and Stortford Conservative Association chose Julie Marson to succeed the incumbent MP Mark Prisk as their candidate in what has generally been considered a safe seat for the Conservative Party.

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At the general election on 12 December 2019, Julie Marson was elected as the MP for Hertford and Stortford, with a majority of over 19,000.

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Julie Marson supported Leave in the 2016 referendum on EU membership.

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Julie Marson has supported the Turn on the Subtitles campaign, raising it at Prime Minister's Questions.

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Julie Marson has been criticised for helping to vote down Labour bills to stop sewage dumping in the River Stort and River Lea across the county.

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Julie Marson has supported initiatives promoting women in STEM and businesses.