Neil Shastri-Hurst | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Solihull West and Shirley | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Seat Created |
| Majority | 4,620 (9.8%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1984 Birmingham,England [1] |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | University of Nottingham |
| Profession | Surgeon,barrister |
Neil Shastri-Hurst is a British Conservative politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Solihull West and Shirley as a member of the Conservative Party since 2024. [2]
Neil Shastri-Hurst was born and brought up in Birmingham,attending King Edward's School,Birmingham. [3] His father was a general practitioner in South Birmingham for three decades and his mother a nurse. [1]
He trained in medicine at the University of Nottingham,during which time he joined the Royal Army Medical Corps. He was granted a short service commission as a second lieutenant on probation on 1 August 2006 [4] and promoted to lieutenant on probation on 1 August 2007. [5] He was confirmed in his commission and promoted to captain on 6 August 2008. [6] He was transferred from the active list to the Regular Army reserve of officers on 29 July 2011 [7] and then from the reserve to the Territorial Army on 11 August that year. [8] He was returned to the Regular Army reserve on 13 September 2013. [9] His time in the British Army saw him serve both in the UK and overseas. [1]
His most recent medical appointment was as an Honorary Consultant Trauma Co-ordinator for the Major Trauma Service at University Hospitals Birmingham. In addition to his clinical work,Neil was appointed a Medical Member of the Medical Practitioners Tribunal in 2016.[ citation needed ]
Shastri-Hurst retrained as a barrister specialising in healthcare related law. [1]
Since 2019,Shastri-Hurst has been a member of No5 Chambers,specialising in healthcare,coronial,and personal injury law.[ citation needed ]
He was the Conservative candidate in the 2021 North Shropshire by-election.
At the 2024 general election,Shastri-Hurst was elected to Parliament as MP for Solihull West and Shirley with 34.7% of the vote and a majority of 4,620. [10] He had beaten out incumbent Conservative MP Nicola Richards for selection. [11]
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