Background
MARLAND, Paul was born on March 19, 1940. Parents: Alexander G Marland.
MARLAND, Paul was born on March 19, 1940. Parents: Alexander G Marland.
Gordonstoun School; Trinity College, Dublin University.
He had fought the seat in each 1974 election, as well as Bedwellty in United Kingdom general election, 1970. He served until 1997 when the seat was abolished by boundary changes, as a result he stood in the new Forest of Dean constituency, but was defeated by Labour"s Diana Organization He was President of the National Conservative Convention in 2005, and therefore hosted the 2005 Conservative Party Conference.
48th United Kingdom Parliament. 49th United Kingdom Parliament. 50th United Kingdom Parliament.
51st United Kingdom Parliament]
Marland became an Member of Parliament on his third attempt by gaining the marginal seat of West Gloucestershire from Labour in 1979, he was the first Conservative Member of Parliament for the seat, the other members having been Labour since the seat"s creation in 1950.
Spouse Caroline Dawood, 1984. Children: one son, two daughter (from previous marriage).