Giles Watling
Giles Watling | |
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 Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Member of Parliament for Clacton | |
| In office 8 June 2017 – 30 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Douglas Carswell |
| Succeeded by | Nigel Farage |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Giles Francis Watling 18 February 1953 Chingford, Essex, England |
| Party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Vanda Brinkworth (m. 1979) |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | Deborah Watling (sister) Dilys Watling (maternal half-sister) |
| Education | Forest School, Walthamstow |
| Occupation |
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Giles Francis Watling (born 18 February 1953) is a British actor and Conservative politician, who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Clacton from 2017 until 2024, losing his seat to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. He previously stood for the seat in its by-election in 2014, losing to former Conservative turned UKIP member Douglas Carswell. Prior to entering politics he was an actor, appearing in British theatre and television productions, including portraying the vicar Oswald in Carla Lane's sitcom Bread from 1988 to 1991.