MITCHELL, Andrew

Member for Sutton Coldfield (revised boundary) since 6 May 2010, for Sutton Coldfield 2001-10. Committees: Treasurer, All-Party Venezuela Group since 2003; Morocco Group since 2001; Member, Joint Committee of Commons and Lords on the Draft Charities Bill 2003-04; Member, Modernisation of the House of Commons Select Committee 2002-04; Member, Work and Pensions Select Committee 2001-03, Members Interests 1994-95. Political career: Secretary of State for International Development since 2010; Shadow Secretary of State for International Development 2005-10; Shadow Minister, Home Affairs 2004-05; Shadow Minister, Economic Affairs 2003-04; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Social Security 1995-97; Contested Gedling in 1997 General Election; Government Whip (Lord Commissioner) 1993-95; Assistant Government Whip 1992-93; Member for Gedling 1987-97; Vice-Chair, Conservative Party 1992-93; Parliamentary Private Secretary to John Wakeham as Secretary of State for Energy 1990-92; PPS to William Waldegrave, Foreign and Commonwealth Office 1988-90. Profession/Trade: Director and board member. Education: Rugby School; Jesus College, Cambridge, MA History, President of Cambridge Union. Languages spoken: French. Hobbies: Music, windsurfing, skiing, walking. b. 23 March 1956. Married with two daughters.