Geoffrey Cox (British politician)
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Sir Charles Geoffrey Cox KC MP[1] (born 30 April 1960) is a British Conservative Party politician and barrister serving as Member of Parliament (MP) for Torridge and West Devon since the 2005 general election. Cox worked as a barrister from 1982 onwards and was appointed a Queen's Counsel in 2003, two years before his election to Parliament. He served as Attorney General for England and Wales and Advocate General for Northern Ireland under Theresa May and Boris Johnson from 2018 to 2020.
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Geoffrey Cox | |
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Attorney General for England and Wales Advocate General for Northern Ireland | |
In office 9 July 2018 – 13 February 2020 | |
Prime Minister | Theresa May Boris Johnson |
Preceded by | Jeremy Wright |
Succeeded by | Suella Braverman |
Member of Parliament for Torridge and West Devon | |
Assumed office 5 May 2005 | |
Preceded by | John Burnett |
Majority | 24,992 (41.8%) |
Personal details | |
Born | Charles Geoffrey Cox (1960-04-30) 30 April 1960 (age 64) Wroughton, Wiltshire, England |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse |
Jeanie
MacDonald (m. 1985) |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | Downing College, Cambridge |
Website | www |
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