Mike Thornton (politician)
Mike Thornton | |
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Thornton at the Liberal Democrat conference in the Hilton Brighton Metropole, 2013 | |
| Member of Parliament for Eastleigh | |
| In office 28 February 2013 – 30 March 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Huhne |
| Succeeded by | Mims Davies |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Douglas Thornton 1 May 1952 Farnham, Surrey, England |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats |
| Spouse | Peta Thornton |
| Children | One daughter |
| Alma mater | Charterhouse School Manchester Metropolitan University |
Michael Douglas Thornton (born 1 May 1952) is a British politician and former Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Eastleigh in Hampshire. He was elected at the Eastleigh by-election held on 28 February 2013, a seat which he lost at the 2015 general election.