Oliver Colvile | |
|---|---|
 Colville in 2010 | |
| Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton & Devonport | |
| In office 6 May 2010 –3 May 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Linda Gilroy |
| Succeeded by | Luke Pollard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 August 1959 [1] |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Relations | Charles Colvile |
| Profession | Politician |
Oliver Newton Colvile [2] (born 26 August 1959) is a British politician. He is a former Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Plymouth Sutton &Devonport. [3]
Colvile's father served as an officer in the Royal Navy for over thirty years,his grandfather was the First Lieutenant of Plymouth's Naval barracks,whilst his uncle was a Royal Marines officer who served at Stonehouse. 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. He joined the Conservative Party's staff at the age of 21,working for Ministers and backbench MPs. He later devised community campaigns which saw the Conservatives return to Parliament a number of its candidates in marginal seats. [4] Colvile has lived for the past 10 years at The Millfields (formerly the Royal Naval Hospital),Plymouth. [5]
Colvile unsuccessfully contested the Plymouth Sutton constituency in the 2001 and 2005 general elections,both times losing to the sitting Labour MP Linda Gilroy. Colvile won its successor seat,Plymouth Sutton and Devonport,at the 2010 general election with a majority of 1149 and 34.3% of the votes cast,ousting Gilroy with a swing of 6.9% calculated after allowing for significant boundary changes. [3] He held the seat at the 2015 general election with a reduced majority of 523. 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. [6]
Colvile lost his seat at the 2017 general election to Luke Pollard of the Labour Party.
In March 2017,the Electoral Commission fined the Conservative Party £70,000. [8] During the 2015 general election coaches of activists were transported to marginal constituencies including Plymouth Sutton &Devonport to campaign alongside or in close proximity to local campaigners. The tour party stopped off at the Jury's Inn in Exeter Street,Plymouth,where it used 29 rooms. The inclusion in the Party national return of what in the commission's view should have been reported as candidate spending meant that there was a realistic prospect that this enabled its candidates to gain a financial advantage over opponents. Oliver Colville was investigated by Devon and Cornwall Police over whether he breached election spending rules. Devon and Cornwall Police subsequently confirmed that a file has been passed to the Crown Prosecution Service for a decision on whether Mr Colville should be prosecuted for electoral fraud in relation to the 2015 general election. [9]
Colvile was criticised when it was revealed in October 2011 that he received hospitality equivalent to £694.80 from Japan Tobacco,owners of the Benson &Hedges and Silk Cut brands,paying for a visit to see Test match cricket at The Oval that summer,coming shortly after he voted in favour of relaxing the smoking ban. [10] Colvile was again criticised in July 2013 when it was revealed he received two free tickets (worth £1,260) to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show,again from Japan Tobacco. [11]
Colvile was in favour of Britain remaining in the European Union during the 2016 referendum campaign. [12]
In March 2013 Mr 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. [13]
Following a spell at an agency advising on business development,since 1996 Oliver Colvile has run a communications business specialising in handling community consultation for major regeneration projects. He is a member of the Federation of Small Businesses and the Institute of Directors,and is also a former director of the Enterprise Forum. [4] Colvile is a keen cricketer and a member of the Addis Army,which supports the England national side: [14]
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