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Nov 2022
Harrogate district MP in line for peerage in Boris Johnson's resignation honours
Nigel Adams has been nominated for a peerage as part of Boris Johnson’s resignation honours, according to media reports.
The Selby and Ainsty MP, which includes southern parts of Harrogate, is among 20 people set to be included on the former Prime Minister’s peer list, reports The Times.
Nadine Dorries, former Culture Secretary, Alister Jack, Scotland Secretary, and Alok Sharma the outgoing Cop26 president are also set to be nominated to be elevated to the House of Lords.
Conservative Tees Valley Mayor, Ben Houchen, is also reported to be on the list.
Adams, who was a cabinet minister without portfolio in Johnson’s government, has already announced he will stand down at the next general election.
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He was regarded as a key ally of the former Prime Minister.
Mr Adams was first elected in 2010 and has defended the seat in three subsequent elections.
He currently holds the Selby and Ainsty seat with a majority of 20,137.
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