Early Career
Stuart started his publishing business during his first year at university and remains non-executive chairman. He was elected as a member of Cambridge City Council for the Cherry Hinton Ward in the 1998 local elections. He contested the Cambridge constituency as the Conservative Party candidate at the 2001 general election, coming in third place with 9,829 votes, 23% of the share. He was reelected to Cambridge City Council in the 2002 local elections and served until 2004.
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