Anthony Coombs (politician)
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Early life
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Political career
Coombs was a councillor on Birmingham City Council between 1978 and 1988.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". He contested Coventry North West in the 1983 General Election, but was defeated by incumbent Labour MP Geoffrey Robinson.
Coombs was MP for Wyre Forest from 1987 until 1997 when he lost the seat to Labour's David Lock. During his time as an MP he was a Parliamentary Private Secretary to David Mellor.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". He served as an assistant government whip from 1996 to 1997.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Later career
He has been chairman of S&U Plc (a UK consumer and motor finance provider) since July 2008.[1] He has served as a director of a number of companies and charities including the Birmingham Royal Ballet Trust Board.[1] Coombs also serves on the Public Relations Committee of the Consumer Credit Association.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
References
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- Times Guide to the House of Commons 1997