19 Facts About Nicholas Winterton

Sir Nicholas Raymond Winterton was born on 31 March 1938 and is a retired British Conservative Party politician.

Nicholas Winterton was the Member of Parliament for Macclesfield from 1971 until he retired from the House of Commons at the 2010 general election.

Nicholas Winterton served as a member of the West Midlands Conservative Council from 1967 to 1971 and was a Warwickshire County Councillor representing a coal mining and industrial division in North Warwickshire from 1967 to 1972.

Nicholas Winterton was elected to the House of Commons at the third attempt, winning a by-election in Macclesfield in September 1971.

Nicholas Winterton is a signatory to The Freedom Association's Better Off Out campaign, opposing Britain's membership of the European Union.

Nicholas Winterton wears a small badge in the design of the pound sterling symbol to signify his opposition to any plans for the Euro being adopted as Britain's national currency.

Nicholas Winterton was a member of the Speaker's Panel of Chairmen.

Nicholas Winterton was a member of the Select Committee on the Modernisation of the House of Commons and served as a vice-chairman of the 1922 Committee.

Nicholas Winterton was one of the few MPs to ask a question at Tony Blair's last Prime Minister's Questions: he demanded a referendum on the EU Reform Treaty.

Nicholas Winterton was knighted by Elizabeth II in the 2002 Birthday Honours for services to Parliament.

Nicholas Winterton said of his expenses: "I try to tackle matters of expenses in a responsible way, I don't spend any more money than is absolutely necessary".

Nicholas Winterton was accused of slapping Labour MP Natascha Engel's bottom.

Sir Nicholas Winterton has been involved in a wide range of organisations and interests.

Nicholas Winterton is a vice president of the East Cheshire Hospice and a patron of the local branch of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.

Nicholas Winterton is a vice president of Cheshire Scout County and Macclesfield and Congleton District Scout Council.

Nicholas Winterton is an ambassador for Guiding by Girlguiding UK.

Nicholas Winterton is an honorary Vice-President of the Royal College of Midwives and a freeman of the City of London.

Nicholas Winterton is a Past Upper Bailiff and Member of Court of the Worshipful Company of Weavers.

In 2009 Nicholas Winterton was made a Freeman of the Borough of Macclesfield.