1. Nick Raynsford studied History at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, where he was involved in opposing the Vietnam War.
19 Facts About Nick Raynsford
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Nick Raynsford stood down from the House of Commons prior to the 2015 general election, after which he went into the public sector advising on planning and construction.
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Nick Raynsford was privately educated at Repton School and Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, where he graduated with a BA degree in History in 1966.
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Nick Raynsford has a Diploma in Art and Design from the Chelsea School of Art.
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Nick Raynsford was a councillor for the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham from 1971 to 1975.
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Nick Raynsford says a major reason he chose to seek parliamentary office was his involvement in campaigning for better provision for the homeless, achieved through the 1977 Homeless Persons Act.
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Nick Raynsford was first elected a member of parliament for the Labour Party in a 1986 by-election for Fulham, but at the 1987 general election, lost to Conservative candidate Matthew Carrington.
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Nick Raynsford then became MP for Greenwich at the 1992 general election, and at the 1997 general election, he won the re-drawn seat of Greenwich and Woolwich.
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Nick Raynsford retained the seat at the 2001,2005 and 2010 general elections, with majorities of 13,433,10,146 and 10,153 respectively.
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In opposition, Nick Raynsford was Shadow Minister for Housing and Construction from 1994, and frontbench spokesperson for London from 1993.
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Nick Raynsford joined the government in 1997 and held responsibility for construction, housing, planning and the regions.
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Nick Raynsford's position included responsibility for the Fire Service and the creation of the London Resilience Forum to oversee London's preparedness for dealing with emergencies.
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Nick Raynsford co-chaired a parliamentary inquiry into youth unemployment which encouraged the promotion of apprenticeships in the construction industry.
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Nick Raynsford advocated improved river crossings in East and South East London.
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In March 2013, Nick Raynsford announced his intention to stand down as MP for Greenwich and Woolwich at the next general election and cited his age as the reason behind his decision.
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Nick Raynsford is chair of CICAIR Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Construction Industry Council.
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Nick Raynsford is a board member of the Construction Industry Council and he chaired the group from 2006 to 2008.
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Nick Raynsford has remained involved with Crossrail, acting as a strategic advisor since 2020.
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Nick Raynsford married Anne Jelley in 1968, and they had three daughters.