Chris Bryant
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Christopher John Bryant (born 1962) is a British Labour MP.
A former Church of England priest, author and BBC executive, Chris Bryant became MP for the rock-solid Labour seat of the Rhondda in South Wales, in 2001. Bryant is gay, and Plaid Cymru's campaign against him was accused of being homophobic. Nevertheless Bryant won with a majority of 47.2%.
Bryant is a Christian Socialist, a member of the Co-operative Party (An organisation affiliated to the Labour Party of which he is also a member), the Fabian Society, Amnesty International and the Trade Union MSF. This, and the fact that he starts regular campaigns to help the Rhondda, has made him a very popular local figure.
Bryant is pro-Europe, anti-drugs, strongly against fox hunting and in favour of an elected House of Lords.
He is also the author of several books.
Works
- Glenda Jackson: The Biography by Chris Bryant, 1999, HarperCollins, ISBN 0002559110
- Stafford Cripps: The First Modern Chancellor by Chris Bryant, 1997, Hodder & Stoughton Ltd, ISBN 0340678925
- Possible Dreams: Personal History of the British Christian Socialists by Chris Bryant, 1996, Hodder & Stoughton Religious, ISBN 0340642017
External links
- Chris Bryant MP (http://www.chrisbryantmp.co.uk/home.htm) official site
- Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Chris Bryant MP (http://politics.guardian.co.uk/person/0,9290,-6444,00.html)
- TheyWorkForYou.com - Chris Bryant MP (http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/chris_bryant/rhondda)sv:Chris Bryant