16 Facts About Oliver Colvile

Oliver Newton Colvile was born on 26 August 1959 and is a British politician.

Oliver Colvile is a former Conservative Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport.

Oliver Colvile says his interest in politics took hold whilst at Stowe School when he became fascinated by how an idea could become law or a policy to protect civil liberties, to enhance people's freedom and for the enjoyment of life.

Oliver Colvile joined the Conservative Party's staff at the age of 21, working for Ministers and backbench MPs.

Oliver Colvile later devised community campaigns which saw the Conservatives return to Parliament a number of its candidates in marginal seats.

Oliver Colvile has lived for the past 10 years at The Millfields, Plymouth.

Oliver Colvile unsuccessfully contested the Plymouth Sutton constituency in the 2001 and 2005 general elections, both times losing to the sitting Labour MP Linda Gilroy.

Oliver Colvile held the seat at the 2015 general election with a reduced majority of 523.

Oliver Colvile was named by Conservative Home as one of a minority of loyal Conservative backbench MPs not to have voted against the government in any significant rebellions.

Oliver Colvile lost his seat at the 2017 general election to Luke Pollard of the Labour Party.

Oliver Colvile Colville was investigated by Devon and Cornwall Police over whether he breached election spending rules.

Oliver Colvile was again criticised in July 2013 when it was revealed he received two free tickets to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, again from Japan Tobacco.

Oliver Colvile was in favour of Britain remaining in the European Union during the 2016 referendum campaign.

In March 2013 Mr Oliver Colvile, who was then vice-chair of the all-party parliamentary group on the Armed Forces made an all-expenses-paid trip to Saudi Arabia as a delegate of the UK Defence Forum that he received from the Saudi Arabian government.

Oliver Colvile is a member of the Federation of Small Businesses and the Institute of Directors, and is a former director of the Enterprise Forum.

Oliver Colvile is a keen cricketer and a member of the Addis Army, which supports the England national side:.