Who is Chris Pincher and is he married?
MP Chris Pincher is a former Tory deputy chief whip, who resigned on June 30, 2022.
But who is he, and is he married?
Who is Chris Pincher?
Chris Pincher is the Conservative MP for Tamworth, and was first elected to the constituency in May 2010.
He has held the seat in three subsequent general elections, winning a 19,634 majority in 2019.
The 52-year-old was previously minister of state for Europe and the Americas, and minister of state for housing.
Pincher was appointed deputy chief whip in February 2022, after playing a key part in efforts to save Prime Minister Boris Johnson's job following the "partygate" scandal.
He quit the role on June 30, 2022, but remains an MP.
Pincher was born in Walsall and lives in his constituency in Shenstone.
Is Chris Pincher married?
Pincher is not married.
The personal information section on his does not mention any relationships, but states that he enjoys playing golf, watching horse racing and grand prix, and reading.
His favourite authors include Evelyn Waugh and John Buchan.
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Why did Chris Pincher resign?
He resigned as deputy chief whip after he was alleged to have groped two men while drunk at the Carlton Club in London's Piccadilly.
Several Tory MPs complained about his behaviour to the whips’ office.
In his resignation letter, he admitted he'd “embarrassed myself and other people”.
He wrote: “I’ve embarrassed myself and other people which is the last thing I want to do and for that I apologise to you and to those concerned.
“I think the right thing to do in the circumstances is for me to resign as deputy chief whip.
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“I owe it to you and the people I’ve caused upset to, to do this.
“I want to assure you that you will continue to have my full support from the back benches, and I wish you all the best as you deal with aftershocks of Covid and the challenges of international inflation.
"It has been the honour of my life to have served in Her Majesty’s Government.”
It is the second time that he has had to quit the whips' office over sex allegations.
In 2017 the MP was accused of making a pass at a former Olympic rower while dressed in a bathrobe like a “pound shop Harvey Weinstein”.
Athlete and Tory activist Alex Story said Pincher attempted to untuck his shirt, massaged his neck and whispered: “You’ll go far in the Conservative Party”.
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Pincher resigned and referred himself to the police after the alleged incident — which was said to have occurred at his home in 2001.
He was cleared of wrongdoing by a Tory probe.