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Introduction
Chris Clarkson is a prominent British Conservative Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Heywood & Middleton since the 2019 general election. Before entering Parliament, Clarkson was a Salford City Councilor for Worsley.
Early life
Christopher Mark Clarkson was born on November 12, 1982 (age 41 years) in Wegberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany. He is the son of Terence Clarkson and Alison Clarkson (née Parker). He grew up in Blackburn, Lancashire where he attended St Wilfrid’s Church of England High School, before studying law at Dundee University. He has worked for IRIS Legal as a corporate development manager and was a consultant at Virgin from 2010 to 2019.
Political career
Chris Clarkson is a member of the Countryside Alliance and a supporter of Brexit. He identifies as a One Nation Conservative, as well as a member of the Tory Reform Group. Before being elected to Parliament, he was a Salford City councilor between 2011 and 2019. Whilst on the council, he was chair of the Audit and Accounts Committee from 2016 to 2018.
Clarkson was elected as the MP for Heywood and Middleton in the 2019 general election with a majority of 663 (1.4%). Clarkson had previously unsuccessfully contested the seat in the 2017 general election and the Wallasey seat in the 2015 general election.
On 22 October 2020, Clarkson criticized Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham in a parliamentary debate over his disagreements with the government concerning financial support for stricter COVID-19 restrictions, accusing Burnham of “opportunism”. In response, Clarkson was called “scum” by Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Angela Rayner.
She later apologised, stating: “I apologize for the language that I used in a heated debate in Parliament earlier.” On 10 November 2020, Clarkson was appointed as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Ministry of Justice.
In November 2022, following the outcome of a coroner’s court hearing into the 2020 death of Awaab Ishak (a two-year-old child who died from black mold in his house, which occurred in the constituency of Rochdale, not Clarkson’s constituency of Heywood & Middleton), he called the company who provided the housing (Rochdale Boroughwide Housing, or RBH) “modern-day slum lords”.
He said that he has photographs from his constituents living in RBH properties showing that the poor living conditions seen in Ishak’s home were “not an isolated incident”. He announced in June 2023 that he would stand down at the next general election.
Wife
Chris Clarkson has no wife and is openly gay. He is a member of the Carlton Club in London and St James’ Club in Manchester. As of January 2024, Chris Clarkson is not married and has no children.
Chris Clarkson MP net worth
How much is Chris Clarkson worth? Chris Clarkson net worth is estimated at around $3 million. His main source of income is from his primary work as a politician. Chris Clarkson’s salary per month and other career earnings are over $254,000 dollars annually. His remarkable achievements have earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips. He is one of the richest and most influential politicians in England. He stands at an appealing height of 1.75m and has a good body weight which suits his personality.