Helen Whately Biography
Helen Whately, born Helen Olivia Bicknell Whately is a politician and former management consultant from Britain. She is the current Member of Parliament for the Faversham and Mid Kent constituency.
She has held the seat since 2015. She has been the Vice-Chairman of the Conservative Party for Women since the 27th of July in 2018. She is a member of the Conservative Party.
Helen Whately Age
Whately is 44 years as of 2020. She was born on the 23rd of June in 1976, in Norwich, United Kingdom. She celebrates her birthday every 23rd of June. Her zodiac sign is Cancer.
Helen Whately Family
She was born in Norwich in the United Kingdom. She was born to parents who were doctors. She grew up near Redhill in Surrey. She has an older brother.
Helen Whately Husband
Whately got married to her husband, Marcus Whately, in 2005. The couple met at the University of Oxford. He is the founder and co-chief executive officer of an energy company. The couple has three children.
Helen Whately Measurements and Facts
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Helen Whately Wiki
- Full Names: Helen Whately
- Gender: Female
- Occupation / Profession: Member of Parliament
- Nationality: British
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Not Known
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Helen Whately Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 44 years (2020)
- Zodiac Sign: Cancer
- Date of Birth: 23rd June 1976
- Place of Birth: Norwich, United Kingdom.
- Birthday: June 23rd
Helen Whately Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: Not Available
- Height / How Tall?: Not Known
- Weight: Not Known
- Eye Color: Not Available
- Hair Color: Blonde
- Shoe Size: Not Available
Helen Whately Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Not Known
- Mother: Not Known
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Brother
- Marital Status: Married
- Husband/Spouse: Married to Marcus Whately
- Children: Three
Helen Whately Net Worth and Salary
- Net Worth: Under Review
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Under Review
Helen Whately House and Cars
- Place of living: United Kingdom
- Cars: Car Brand to be Updated
Helen Whately Career
Before she ventured into politics, she had a number of jobs. She trained as a management accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers. She went on to work at AOL. Here she was responsible for the running of a business unit, negotiating deals for AOL Europe.
She established a career in healthcare consultancy. She has been working with NHS hospitals for nearly a decade. To this effort, she has helped in the improvement of care and proper utilization of resources. In addition, she has adviced healthcare commissioners and regulators. She has also worked on healthcare policy.
She has been involved in a number of charitable works, often volunteering and offering advice. She has been a school governor. She vied for the MP seat of the Kingston & Surbiton constituency in the 2010 general election. She however lost. She worked as an engagement manager for McKinsey & Company from 2007 to 2015. She worked in the firm’s healthcare division.
She was selected by the Conservative Party in February of 2015 to vie for the Faversham and Mid Kent seat. She was elected MP in the 2015 general election, having gotten 24,895 votes. Her constituency is considered by some as a safe seat as it has been represented by a Conservative MP since its creation in 1997. Her maiden speech, which she gave on the 2nd of June, mainly focused on the National Health Service.
She was chosen to sit on the Commons Health Select Committee in July.
She voted in support of then Prime Minister David Cameron’s plans to hit ISIS targets in Syria via airstrike. This was in December.
She voted Remain in the June 2016 Brexit referendum. She stated that remaining in the European Union meant higher living standards for the British people as her reason. In addition, she also added that there would be economic growth, the UK’s ability to hold influence over international affairs and security.
She was appointed the Parliamentary Private Secretary(PPS) to Greg Hands, the International Trade Minister. This was in July of 2016 as part of the new cabinet. In addition, she was elected Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group(APPG) for mental health. She was also selected the APPG for Fruit and Vegetable Farmers in October.
She voted in support of the government’s motion to invoke Article 50, a move that would formally start the Brexit process. This was in February of 2017. She explained her reason for this as honouring the outcome of the referendum.
She held her seat in the 2017 general election that took place in June. Following this, she went on to become the PPS to Justine Greening, Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities. In addition, she became the chair of the APPG for Health and Personalised Medicine. This was in addition to the two APPG’s she still chaired.
She was appointed PPS to Brandon Lewis, Conservative Party Chairman and Minister without portfolio. This appointment came in January of 2018.
She became Vice Chairman of the Conservative Party for Women on the 27th of July in 2018.
She has sat on the Health and Social Care Committee in the House of Commons.
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