Alex Chalk is a prominent British politician, lawyer, and public servant.
He was educated at Winchester College and Magdalen College Oxford (Modern History). After working post-university as a speechwriter for William Hague as Leader of the Opposition, he studied for the Graduate Diploma in Law at City University, graduating with 'Distinction' in 2000.
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He secured tenancy at 6 Pump Court (common law) before later moving to 6KBW College Hill (leading criminal law set).
In a sixteen-year career as a barrister, Alex specialised in serious fraud, counter-terrorism and homicide. He appeared in many high-profile cases that were widely reported in the media - from bomb plots to major cross-border fraud. Instructed by the SFO, FCA and many others, he also prosecuted a number of acolytes of Anjem Choudary, who has been described as the face of Islamist extremism in the UK.
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He was elected as the Member of Parliament for Cheltenham in 2015, and was re-elected in 2017 and 2019.
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In Parliament, Alex quickly gained a reputation as an independent-minded and thoughtful parliamentarian.
Considered a "rising star" of the 2015 intake he campaigned to increase the maximum sentence for stalking, following the ordeal suffered by one of his constituents, a Cheltenham GP. He fought successfully for a homelessness hub to be set up in the town, and used his platform in Parliament to face down attempts to shut Cheltenham's A&E.
He describes his driving passion as social mobility, something which lay behind his vision to transform the town into a national cyber hub to create opportunities for young people from all backgrounds. He successfully secured over £42m from central Government for his plans.
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Alex was appointed a minister in 2020, and served in a series of roles, including HM Solicitor General for England & Wales and Lord Chancellor & Secretary of State for Justice.
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He is married with three young children, and splits his time between London and Cheltenham.
