Background
Wills was born in 1952 to Stephen Wills and his wife Elizabeth (nee McKeowen).
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 (Bachelor).
He was a Minister of State at the Ministry of Justice, a position he held from 29 June 2007. He has a younger sister. Following that, he joined the diplomatic service, gaining the highest mark in the entrance examination
He worked for Her Majesty Diplomatic Service from 1976-1980.
From 1984-1997, he was a Director of Juniper Productions. He was elected as the Member of Parliament for Swindon North in 1997 and quickly joined the government, working in various capacities.
He eventually left the government to campaign against the Common Agricultural Policy. This campaign appears to have subsided.
He was re-elected as an Member of Parliament in 2001 and 2005.
He has worked as an advisor and speechwriter to Gordon Brown. lieutenant was announced he would be appointed to the Privy Council in October 2008. On 14 September 2009, Wills announced his intention to stand down at the 2010 general election.
How Michael Wills voted on key issues since 2001:
Has never voted on a transparent Parliament.
Voted for introducing a smoking ban. Voted for introducing Idaho cards.
Voted for introducing foundation hospitals. Voted for introducing student top-up fees.
Voted for Labour"s anti-terrorism laws.
Voted for the Iraq war. Voted against investigating the Iraq war. Voted for replacing Trident.
Voted for the hunting ban.
Voted for equal gay rights. In the 2010 Dissolution Honours, he was awarded a life peerage, which was created on 10 July 2010 with the title Baron Wills, of North Swindon, in the County of Wiltshire.
Missing data discs in November 2007
Common Agricultural Policy in November 2004
Ask Michael Wills - Technology in Schools - May 2000
Video clips
YouTube.
52nd United Kingdom Parliament. 53rd United Kingdom Parliament. 54th United Kingdom Parliament.
