David Maclean

The Right Honourable David John MacLean (born May 16, 1953) is a United Kingdom politician, and Conservative member of Parliament for Penrith and The Border .

He was elected to the Commons in a by-election in 1983, and served as a junior minister under Margaret Thatcher and John Major. He was seen as a Thatcherite, saying about beggars that 'I always give them something - I give them a piece of my mind.'

He was made Chief Whip of the opposition under Iain Duncan Smith. When Duncan Smith lost a vote of confidence, MacLean tendered his resignation but was reappointed to the position under new leader Michael Howard.

See also

• Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet (UK)

External links

• Conservative Party - Rt Hon David Maclean MP official site
• Guardian Unlimited Politics Ask Aristotle - David Maclean
• They Work For You - David Maclean MP