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| Tory MP to retire after 18 years | Tory MP to retire after 18 years |
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| An MP from East Surrey has announced his retirement after representing the same constituency for 18 years. | An MP from East Surrey has announced his retirement after representing the same constituency for 18 years. |
| Peter Ainsworth, was first elected to represent East Surrey in 1992, but the 67-year-old, says he will not contest the next general election. | |
| The Conservative MP gave no specific reason for his decision to stand down. | The Conservative MP gave no specific reason for his decision to stand down. |
| In a statement, Mr Ainsworth said: "I have done my best to help the most vulnerable people in our community and to protect our local environment." | In a statement, Mr Ainsworth said: "I have done my best to help the most vulnerable people in our community and to protect our local environment." |
| The statement continued: "Being in opposition can be frustrating, but I believe that in my roles as Chairman of the Environmental Audit Committee and as Shadow Environment Secretary, I played a part in shifting political attitudes towards green issues. | The statement continued: "Being in opposition can be frustrating, but I believe that in my roles as Chairman of the Environmental Audit Committee and as Shadow Environment Secretary, I played a part in shifting political attitudes towards green issues. |
| "David Cameron has my wholehearted support and I will continue to work for a Conservative victory at the next general election." | "David Cameron has my wholehearted support and I will continue to work for a Conservative victory at the next general election." |