ANCRAM,Michael Earl of, Rt Hon PC, QC

Member for Devizes since 1992. Committees: Member of the Intelligence and Security Committee; Shadow Defence Secretary May-December 2005; Member, Public Accounts Committee 1992-93; Member, Energy Select Committee 1980-83; Chair, Conservative Backbench Committee on Constitutional Affairs 1992-93, and Vice-Chair 1979-83; Member, Select Committee on Energy 1979-87. Political career: Shadow Foreign Secretary and Deputy Leader of Conservative Party 2001-05; Chair, Conservative Party 1998-2001; Shadow Cabinet, Constitutional Affairs 1997-98; Minister (Political), Northern Ireland 1993-97; Minister, Scottish Office 1983-87; Chair, Scottish Conservatives 1980-83. Special political interests: Housing, agriculture, defence, foreign affairs, education. Profession/Trade: Scottish Advocate. Title/Honours/Decorations: PC (1996); QC (1996); DL (1989). Education: Ampleforth; Christchurch, Oxford, MA History; Edinburgh, LLB. Languages spoken: French. Hobbies: Skiing, photography, garden design. b. 7 July 1945, London. Married with two children.