Michael Fabricant

Conservative MP Lichfield

Date of birth

12 June 1950

Political profile

Michael Fabricant is a Conservative backbencher who is adept at getting himself noticed, both in Parliament and the media.

Mr Fabricant is a Eurosceptic, whose antipathy towards the European Union is largely informed by his own experiences as an exporter of broadcasting equipment.

His background has given him a wide knowledge of the broadcasting sector, and he has the rare distinction of having appeared as an extra in House of Cards playing an MP, having served as consultant to the series.

He was among the few Conservatives to support the reduction of the age of consent for homosexuals.

In November 2003, he joined the shadow economic affairs team - his responsibilities include e-commerce and the post office.

Contact

Commons office: 020 7219 5022
Constituency office: 01543 417868
Website: http://www.michael.fabricant.mp.co.uk