Alberto Costa (British politician)
For other people named Alberto Costa, see Alberto Costa (disambiguation).
| Alberto Costa MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for South Leicestershire | |
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Assumed office 8 May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Robathan |
| Majority | 16,824 (31.2%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 November 1971 |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
| Website | Official website |
Alberto Castrenze Costa[1] (born 13 November 1971) is a British Conservative Party politician.
Early life
Alberto Costa was born on 13 November 1971. He trained as a solicitor and worked in the Treasury Solicitor's Department.[2]
Political career
At the 2010 general election he unsuccessfully contested the constituency of Angus in Scotland.[3]
Costa has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for South Leicestershire since the May 2015 general election.[4]
Costa was opposed to Brexit prior to the 2016 referendum.[5]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 61230. p. 9123. 18 May 2015.
- ↑ Simmons, Richard, Meet the lawyers standing for Parliament, Lawyer 2B, 10 April 2015
- ↑ "Tories choose Alberto Costa to stand for South Leicestershire in 2015 General Election, after Andrew Robathan decided not to defend his seat". Leicester Mercury. 6 December 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
- ↑ "Leicestershire South parliamentary constituency - Election 2015 - BBC News". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
- ↑ Goodenough, Tom (16 February 2016). "Which Tory MPs back Brexit, who doesn't and who is still on the fence?". The Spectator. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Andrew Robathan |
Member of Parliament for South Leicestershire 2015–present |
Incumbent |
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