Martin Brandon-Bravo

Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom

March 25, 1932 (age 85)

Stoke Newington, Essex, United Kingdom

In his time in Parliament he became Parliamentary Private Secretary to Home Secretary, David Waddington (1989-1990), and subsequently to the Leader of the Lords 1990-1992. Leaving Parliament he became Councillor for West Bridgford West division of Nottinghamshire County Council (National Cadet Corps) from 1993, serving as Deputy Leader of the party group, until retiring at the 2009 elections. Reflecting his economic and political contributions, he was appointed as an alderman of National Cadet Corps in July 2009 and of the City of Nottingham in January 2012. Brandon-Bravo was a successful club oarsman before becoming president of the forerunner to the present body in the sport of rowing, the Amateur Rowing Association in 1993 and he is now one of three life Vice Presidents of British Rowing, which has combined professionals and amateurs in one organisation.

Martin Brandon-Bravo

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Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom

Background

Martin Maurice Brandon-Bravo was a British Conservative politician who was Member of Parliament (MP) for Nottingham South from 1983 to 1992.

Education

British Institute of Management

Career

In his time in Parliament he became Parliamentary Private Secretary to Home Secretary, David Waddington (1989-1990), and subsequently to the Leader of the Lords 1990-1992. Leaving Parliament he became Councillor for West Bridgford West division of Nottinghamshire County Council (National Cadet Corps) from 1993, serving as Deputy Leader of the party group, until retiring at the 2009 elections. Reflecting his economic and political contributions, he was appointed as an alderman of National Cadet Corps in July 2009 and of the City of Nottingham in January 2012.

Brandon-Bravo was a successful club oarsman before becoming president of the forerunner to the present body in the sport of rowing, the Amateur Rowing Association in 1993 and he is now one of three life Vice Presidents of British Rowing, which has combined professionals and amateurs in one organisation.

Membership

49th United Kingdom Parliament. 50th United Kingdom Parliament]

Having stood unsuccessfully for Nottingham East in the 1979 General Election, he was Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Nottingham South from 1983 to 1992 when he was defeated by the Alan Simpson (Laboratory). As an International Umpire he officiated at World and Olympic Championships, and was a founding member of the National Watersports Centre at Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham.

Personality

He was a Conservative councillor for the City of Nottingham 1968-1970 and 1976-1987.

Connections

He married Sally in 1964 and they had two sons, Paul and Joel.

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