Michael David Wills (born 20 May 1952, St Pancras) is a politician in the United Kingdom. He is Labour member of Parliament for Swindon North, and was first elected in 1997. He is also a Minister of State at the Ministry of Justice, a position he has held since 29 June 2007.
Wills was born in 1952 to Stephen Wills and his wife Elizabeth (nee McKeowen). He went to the independent Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School in Elstree, Hertfordshire and stud...
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Michael David Wills (born 20 May 1952, St Pancras) is a politician in the United Kingdom. He is Labour member of Parliament for Swindon North, and was first elected in 1997. He is also a Minister of State at the Ministry of Justice, a position he has held since 29 June 2007.
Wills was born in 1952 to Stephen Wills and his wife Elizabeth (nee McKeowen). He went to the independent Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School in Elstree, Hertfordshire and studied at Clare College, Cambridge, where he graduated with a double first in History (BA). Following that, he joined the diplomatic service, gaining the highest mark in the entrance exam. Wills is Jewish
He worked for HM Diplomatic Service from 1976-80. He became a researcher for London Weekend Television from 1980-84, being a colleague of Peter Mandelson. From 1984-97, he was a Director of Juniper Productions.
He was elected as the MP for Swindon North in 1997 and quickly joined the government, working in various capacities. He eventually left...
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