Profile

Former Conservative MP for Croydon South

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 30 March 2015 — General election

Also represented Nottingham North

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (30 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (19 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Foreign Affairs Committee (10 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Foreign Affairs Committee (10 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (11 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Defence Committee ( 1 Nov 2004 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Shadow Secretary of State (Environment) ( 1 May 2004 to 5 May 2005)
• Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (23 Jun 2003 to 22 Mar 2004)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 29 Apr 2004)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) ( 1 Jun 2000 to 1 Jun 2001)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Defence) ( 1 Jun 1999 to 1 Jun 2000)
• Vice-Chair, Conservative Party ( 1 Jul 1998 to 1 Jul 1999)
• Shadow Minister (London) ( 1 Jun 1997 to 1 Jun 1999)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (23 Jul 1996 to 2 May 1997)
• Member, Procedure Committee (23 Apr 1996 to 21 Mar 1997)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (18 Oct 1995 to 23 Jul 1996)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• William Clark
• Richard Thompson
• David Winnick
• Richard Thompson
• David Rees-Williams
• Herbert Williams
• William Mitchell-Thomson
• Allan Smith
• Ian Malcolm

Future MPs in this constituency

• William Clark
• Chris Philp