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Biography
Marcus Fysh (born 1970) is a British Conservative Party politician. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Yeovil and surrounding villages in Somerset since the 2015 general election.
Career
Fysh is from a medical family with a background in business and investment, and was educated at Winchester College and Corpus Christi College, Oxford. Prior to his election he ran companies in the agriculture and healthcare sectors, after working for Mercury Asset Management specialising on businesses in the Asia Pacific region.
He is a District Councillor on South Somerset District Council representing Yeovil South, and in 2013 was elected to Somerset County Council.
In December 2016, Fysh made national headlines after threatening to sue the owner of the Facebook page 'Yeovil 'Real' News' after "libellous posts" were made about him. No legal action was taken.
Personal life
He lives at Naish Priory, parts of which date from the 14th century, in the village of East Coker. In 2011 he opposed plans by the local council to build additional houses in the area.