Friday, 24 May 2019
2280 Brian Cotter
Constituency : Weston-super-mare 1997-2005
Brian was one of the older newcomers in 1997. He took Weston-super-Mare from the Tories at the second attempt.
Brian was educated at Downside School in Somerset. After national service, he went into business running a small manufacturing business, Plasticable Ltd. He was initially a Conservative but became a Liberal councillor in Woking in 1986. He is a practising Catholic.
Brian became spokesman for small businesses. He supported joining the euro. Brian was very active in his constituency and only tended to go into the Commons when his spokesman role required it.
Brian narrowly held his seat in 2001 but was defeated in 2005. He didn't seem particularly upset about it and concentrated on his business interests thereafter.
Brian was created a life peer in 2006. He was active in the coalition government working on small businesses and vocational training.
He is now 82.
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