BROWNING, Angela

Member for Tiverton and Honiton since 1997; Member for Tiverton 1992-97. Political career: Member, Public Accounts Committee since 2004; Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party (Organisation and Campaigning) 2005-07; Shadow Leader of the House 2000-01; Shadow Secretary of State for Trade and Industry 1999-2000; Frontbench Spokesperson on Education and Disability 1997-98; Government Co-Chairman of Women National Commission 1995-97; Parliamentary Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 1994-97; Member, National Advisory Committee 1986-90; Chair, Western Area Candidates 1989-92; Parliamentary Candidate for Crewe and Nantwich 1987; Chair, Western CPC 1985-86; former Member, Agricultural Select Committee; former Chair, All-Party Anglo-Tunisian Group; former Secretary, Backbench Employment Committee; former Chair, Rights of Way Review Committee. Special political interests: Defence, small businesses, economy, taxation, the needs of the learning disabled and mental health. Profession/Trade: Former director; Company Secretary for the Small Business Bureau. Education: Westwood Grammar School; Reading College of Technology; Bournemouth College of Technology. Affiliations: Vice-President, Institute of Sales and Marketing Management since 1997; former President, Institute of Home Economics; Vice-President, National Autistic Society; Vice President Alzheimer’s Society. Hobbies: Theatre, opera.
b. 4 December 1946, Reading. Married with two children.