Ian Liddell-Grainger | |
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| Member of Parliament for Bridgwater and West Somerset Bridgwater (2001–2010) | |
| In office 7 June 2001 – 30 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Tom King |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 February 1959 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Jill Nesbitt (m. 1985) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | David Liddell-Grainger Anne Abel Smith |
| Education | Millfield School |
| Alma mater | West of Scotland Agricultural College |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch/service |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1980–1997 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Royal Regiment of Fusiliers |
Ian Richard Peregrine Liddell-Grainger (born 23 February 1959) is a British Conservative Party politician and former property developer. He was MP for Bridgwater from 2001 until 2010, and until 2024, MP for Bridgwater and West Somerset. Through his mother, he is a great-great-great-grandson of Queen Victoria, third cousin of Charles III and second cousin once removed of Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.[1]
- ^ McSmith, Andy (3 February 2014). "Andy McSmith's Diary: The not-so-great, great-great-great grandson of Queen Victoria". Independent. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2018.