Falmouth and Camborne MP Wins Prestigious National Award

3.35.42pm UTC (GMT +0000) Tue 21st Nov 2006

Julia Goldsworthy MP was named 'Newcomer of the Year' at the Spectator Magazine's annual Parliamentarian of the Year Awards Ceremony.

Ms Goldsworthy was delighted to be presented with a coveted Threadneedle / Spectator award. Nine awards were presented on the night, the winners chosen by a panel of judges, all leading political journalists.

Commenting on the award Julia Goldsworthy said:

"Being awarded 'Newcomer of the Year' was both very surprising and deeply flattering."

"Representing my home constituency in Parliament is a great honour and I was thrilled to accept the award on Thursday night - it's a huge compliment. At the moment it?s just exciting to be working hard for my constituency and seeing the work paying off."

The Spectator awards have been running for the past 21 years, they have earned a reputation for marking out, early in their careers, future Prime Ministers, Opposition Leaders and Cabinet Ministers. Others presented with an award included: Home Secretary John Reid, the Rt Hon Lord Tebbit, and Tom Watson MP.