Marcus is the Member of Parliament for Nuneaton and the surrounding villages of Ansley, New Arley, Old Arley, Hartshill and Furnace End.He has lived in Nuneaton all his life. He grew up in Whitestone and went to both Whitestone and Chetwynd Schools before going on to St. Thomas More School and King Edwards VI College, all in Nuneaton. Marcus worked for a local firm of solicitors as a Conveyancing Manager for a number of years prior to his election to Parliament in May 2010.