BRAZIER, Julian

Member for Canterbury since 1987. Committees: Co-Chair, All- Party Reserve Forces Group since 2006; Co-Chair, All-Party Adventure and Recreation in Society Group since 2004; Member, Defence Select Committee 1997-2001; Co-Chair, All-Party Adoption Group; former Secretary, Backbench Finance Committee. Political career: Shadow Minister for Transport (aviation and shipping) since 2005; Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs 2003-05; Shadow Minister for Home Affairs 2003; Shadow Minister for Work and Pensions 2002-03; Opposition Whip 2001-02; Secretary of State for Employment 1992-93; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Gillian Shephard as Minister of State, Treasury 1990-92; Parliamentary Candidate for Berwick-upon-Tweed 1983; Chair (1974) and former Treasurer, Oxford University Conservative Association. Profession/Trade: Former management consultant. Education: Wellington College, Berkshire; Brasenose College, Oxford (scholar); London Business School. Affiliations: Former Captain in Territorial Army; Member, Friends of Westminster Cathedral. Author of: pamphlets on defence and economic and social policy. Hobbies: Cross-country running, science and philosophy. b. 24 July 1953. Married with three children.