Dean Russell

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Dean Russell
MP
Official portrait of Dean Russell MP crop 2.jpg
Member of Parliament
for Watford
Assumed office
12 December 2019
Preceded byRichard Harrington
Majority4,433 (7.6%)
Personal details
Born (1976-05-08) 8 May 1976 (age 45)
Birmingham, England[1]
Political partyConservative
Alma materDe Montfort University

Dean Russell FRSA (born 8 May 1976) is a British Conservative Party politician. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Watford since the 2019 general election.[1][2]

Early life[]

Russell is the son of Peter and Anne Russell, and was born in Birmingham.[1] He attended Park Hall School in Castle Bromwich, before studying for a BSc in Physics and Business Studies and an MPhil in Physics and Material Science at the ex-polytechnic De Montfort University. He then worked in marketing, initially with Bluewave.[3]

Political career[]

Russell stood for Parliament in Luton North in 2015 and Luton South in 2017, losing twice to the incumbent Labour candidate.[3]

He became MP for Watford in 2019, when the Conservatives gained the seat with 26,421 votes, a majority of 4,433 over the Labour candidate Chris Ostrowski, who received 21,988 votes.[4]

Personal life[]

He married Michelle in 2004; the couple have a daughter. According to Who's Who, his recreations are "painting, writing, playing the guitar" and "spending time with family".[1]

Publications[]

  • Mouse and the Moon Made of Cheese (2013) ISBN 9781908786708
  • So Frog (2013) ISBN 9781908786685
  • So Gorilla (2013) ISBN 9781908786814
  • Is Daddy Home Yet? (2013) ISBN 9781908786784
  • How to Win: The Ultimate Professional Pitch Guide - self published - (Epifny Consulting Ltd, ISBN 1999602404, 2019)

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Russell, Dean, (born 8 May 1976), MP (C) Watford, since 2019". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 2020. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u294109. ISBN 9780199540884. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Watford parliamentary constituency - Election 2019". BBC News. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Dean Russell". Watford.
  4. ^ "′Watford has spoken′ - readers react to Dean Russell and Tories victory". Watford Observer. Retrieved 16 December 2019.

External links[]

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Preceded by Member of Parliament for Watford
2019–present 		Incumbent
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