Anthony Michael Vincent Coombs (born 18 November 1952) is a

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politician in the

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and a company director.

Early life

Coombs was educated at Charterhouse School and Worcester College, Oxford.

Political career

Coombs was a Councillor on the

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City Council between 1978 and 1988. He contested Coventry North West in the 1983 General Election, but was defeated by incumbent

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. Coombs was MP for

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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

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. He served as an assistant government whip from 1996 to 1997.

Later career

He has been chairman of S&U Plc (a UK consumer and motor finance provider) since July 2008. He has served as a director of a number of companies and charities including the Birmingham Royal Ballet Trust Board. Coombs also serves on the Public Relations Committee of the Consumer Credit Association.

References

*''Times Guide to the House of Commons 1997''

External links

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S&U Plc websiteBirmingham Royal Ballet website
* 1952 births Living people People educated at Charterhouse School Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies Members of the Bow Group UK MPs 1987–1992 UK MPs 1992–1997 {{England-Conservative-UK-MP-1950s-stub