Giles Watling

Giles Watling
Official portrait, 2019
Member of Parliament
for Clacton
In office
8 June 2017 – 30 May 2024
Preceded byDouglas Carswell
Succeeded byNigel Farage
Personal details
Born
Giles Francis Watling

(1953-02-18) 18 February 1953 (age 73)
Chingford, Essex, England
Political partyConservative
Spouse(s)
Vanda Brinkworth
​
(m. 1979)​
FatherJack Watling
RelativesDeborah Watling (sister)
Dilys Watling (maternal half-sister)
EducationForest School, Walthamstow
Occupation
  • Actor
  • politician

Giles Francis Watling (born 18 February 1953) is a British actor and Conservative politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Clacton from 2017 until 2024. He lost his seat to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. As an actor, he appeared in British theatre and television productions, including playing the vicar Oswald in Carla Lane's sitcom Bread from 1988 to 1991.

References

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  2. ↑ "No. 61961". The London Gazette. 19 June 2017. p. 11782.
  3. ↑ Mason, Rowena (11 September 2014). "Conservatives select former 1980s television star to fight Ukip in Clacton". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "Giles Watling – Search UK Parliament". beta.parliament.uk.