Neil Hudson (politician)

Neil Hudson
The Honourable Dr.; Neil Hudson; MP FRCVS
Member of Parliament ; for Penrith and The Border
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 12 December 2019
Preceded by	Rory Stewart
Majority	18,519 (38.7%)
Personal details
Nationality	British
Political party	Conservative
Alma mater	University of Cambridge; University of Edinburgh
Occupation	Politician, veterinary surgeon
Website	www.neilhudson.org.uk

Neil Peter Hammerton Hudson[1] MP FRCVS is a British Conservative Party politician who was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Penrith and The Border in the 2019 general election.[2] He previously unsuccessfully stood in the constituencies of Newcastle upon Tyne North and Edinburgh South in the 2005 and 2010 general election, finishing third behind the winning Labour Party and runner-up Liberal Democrats in both.[3]

Academic career

Hudson studied at the University of Cambridge, qualifying from the veterinary school in 1994. Hudson then completed an internship at the University of Sydney, gaining a diploma in 1995, and later a PhD in Equine Gastroenterology at the University of Edinburgh.

Hudson is a senior lecturer at the University of Edinburgh Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies.[4][5]

He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.[4]

Personal life

Hudson has performed in the Cambridge Footlights and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.[6]

References

"Members Sworn". Hansard.parliament.uk. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
"Penrith and The Border Parliamentary constituency". BBC. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
"Neil Hudson: Animal welfare and farming can thrive after Brexit – and under this new Government". Conservative Home. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
"Dr Neil Hudson | The University of Edinburgh". The University of Edinburgh. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
"Dr Neil Hudson". These Islands. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
"Veterinary profession now fielding three candidates in the 2019 elections - Veterinary News - VetSurgeon - VetSurgeon.org". www.vetsurgeon.org. Retrieved 17 December 2019.

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Rory Stewart	Member of Parliament for Penrith and The Border 2019–present	Incumbent

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[1] "Members Sworn". Hansard.parliament.uk. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2020.

[BBC-2] "Penrith and The Border Parliamentary constituency". BBC. Retrieved 13 December 2019.

[ToryHome-3] "Neil Hudson: Animal welfare and farming can thrive after Brexit – and under this new Government". Conservative Home. Retrieved 7 March 2020.

[Edinburgh-4] "Dr Neil Hudson | The University of Edinburgh". The University of Edinburgh. Retrieved 22 December 2019.

[5] "Dr Neil Hudson". These Islands. Retrieved 22 December 2019.

[6] "Veterinary profession now fielding three candidates in the 2019 elections - Veterinary News - VetSurgeon - VetSurgeon.org". www.vetsurgeon.org. Retrieved 17 December 2019.