Richard Drax

Richard Grosvenor Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax (born 29 January 1958) is a British Conservative Party politician, landowner, heir to a fortune tracing back to slavery, and former journalist serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dorset since 2010.

Richard Drax
MP
Official portrait, 2019
Member of Parliament
for South Dorset
Assumed office
6 May 2010
Preceded byJim Knight
Majority17,153 (33.6%)
Personal details
Born
Richard Grosvenor Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax

(1958-01-29) 29 January 1958
London, England
Political partyConservative
Spouses
Zara Legge-Bourke
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(m. 1985; div. 1997)​
    Eliza S Dugdale
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    (m. 1998, divorced)​
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    Children4
    Residence(s)Charborough House, Dorset
    EducationHarrow School
    Alma materRoyal Agricultural College
    Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
    ProfessionArmy officer; journalist
    Military career
    Allegiance United Kingdom
    Service/branch British Army
    Years of service1978–1987
    Rank Captain
    Service number506831
    Unit Coldstream Guards
    Websitewww.richarddrax.com
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