Difference between revisions of "Michelle Dewberry"
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| + | |name= Michelle Dewberry | ||
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| + | |birth_date=1979 | ||
| + | |birth_place= Kingston-upon-Hull, England | ||
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| + | |spouse= Simon Jordan | ||
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| + | |occupation= Businesswoman <br/> Political candidate <br/> Political commentator | ||
| + | |party= [[Brexit Party|Reform UK]] | ||
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'''Michelle Dewberry''' (b. 1979), a native of Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, is an English businesswoman, political [[candidate]] and television host. Dewberry won Series 2 of UK business reality TV show ''The Apprentice'' in 2006 and, since 2021, has been a host on conservative television channel [[GB News]]. | '''Michelle Dewberry''' (b. 1979), a native of Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, is an English businesswoman, political [[candidate]] and television host. Dewberry won Series 2 of UK business reality TV show ''The Apprentice'' in 2006 and, since 2021, has been a host on conservative television channel [[GB News]]. | ||
Dewberry is a member of [[Brexit Party|Reform UK]]. | Dewberry is a member of [[Brexit Party|Reform UK]]. | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
During the 2019 UK general election, which was held on 12 December that year, Dewberry stood for the parliamentary constituency of Kingston upon Hull and West Hessle and came third place as the Brexit Party candidate, with 18% of the vote.<ref>[https://members.parliament.uk/constituency/3560/election/397 Election result for Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle]</ref> | During the 2019 UK general election, which was held on 12 December that year, Dewberry stood for the parliamentary constituency of Kingston upon Hull and West Hessle and came third place as the Brexit Party candidate, with 18% of the vote.<ref>[https://members.parliament.uk/constituency/3560/election/397 Election result for Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle]</ref> | ||
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== Positions == | == Positions == | ||
Dewberry takes largely [[liberal]] stances on [[abortion]], calling herself "apologetically [[pro-choice]]". In June 2023 however, Dewberry, whose own son was born at 31 weeks, came out strongly against [[late term abortion]]. | Dewberry takes largely [[liberal]] stances on [[abortion]], calling herself "apologetically [[pro-choice]]". In June 2023 however, Dewberry, whose own son was born at 31 weeks, came out strongly against [[late term abortion]]. | ||
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| + | == Personal life == | ||
| + | Michelle Dewberry is married to businessman Simon Jordan, and they have one child together. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
[[Category:Abortion Advocates]] | [[Category:Abortion Advocates]] | ||
[[Category:Conservative Commentators]] | [[Category:Conservative Commentators]] | ||
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[[Category:Yorkshire]] | [[Category:Yorkshire]] | ||
Revision as of 16:35, July 14, 2023
| Michelle Dewberry | |
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| Born | 1979 Kingston-upon-Hull, England |
| Political Party | Reform UK |
| Occupation | Businesswoman Political candidate Political commentator |
| Spouse | Simon Jordan |
Michelle Dewberry (b. 1979), a native of Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, is an English businesswoman, political candidate and television host. Dewberry won Series 2 of UK business reality TV show The Apprentice in 2006 and, since 2021, has been a host on conservative television channel GB News.
Dewberry is a member of Reform UK.
History
During the 2019 UK general election, which was held on 12 December that year, Dewberry stood for the parliamentary constituency of Kingston upon Hull and West Hessle and came third place as the Brexit Party candidate, with 18% of the vote.[1]
It was announced on 19 February 2021 that Michelle Dewberry would be joining then-upcoming conservative UK television channel GB News to host a prime-time show,[2] which was launched later in the year.
Positions
Dewberry takes largely liberal stances on abortion, calling herself "apologetically pro-choice". In June 2023 however, Dewberry, whose own son was born at 31 weeks, came out strongly against late term abortion.
Personal life
Michelle Dewberry is married to businessman Simon Jordan, and they have one child together.