Member for Harrow East since 2010. Committees: Member of Select Committee on Communities and Local Government. Political career: Deputy Leader, Brent Council 2006-10; Leader, Conservative Group Brent Council 1990-2010; Member, Brent Council 1986-2010; Greater London Assembly Member 2004-08; Leader, Brent Council 1990-96; President, Liverpool University Guild of Undergraduates 1978-79. Special political interests: Telecommunications, local government, housing, finance, sport, India, Israel, New Commonwealth, regulations. Profession/Trade: Telecommunications. Education: Liverpool University, BSc Maths/Physics; Preston Manor High School, 5 A-levels, 11 O-levels. Affiliations: Conservative Party. Author of: Tale of Two Cities pamphlet on two faces of Brent. Hobbies: Football, cricket, bridge, chess, walking, rock music, reading, films. b. 26 April 1956, Hammersmith. Married. |