BRYANT, Chris

Member for Rhondda since 2001. Committees: Member, Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the House of Commons since 2001; Joint Committee, Lords and Commons on Reform of the House of Lords. Political career: Chair, Labour Movement of Europe since 2002; Parliamentary Candidate for Wycombe 1997; LP Local Government Development Officer 1993; Election Agent for Frank Dobson 1991; Chair, Christian Socialist Movement and Councillor of London Borough of Hackney 1983-8. Profession/Trade: Curate; youth chaplain; Head of European Affairs, BBC. Education: Mansfield College, Oxford, BA 2:1 English; Ripon College, Cuddesdon, Theology; Ordained, Church of England 1986. Affiliations: Associate, National Youth Theatre of Great Britain; Member, Co-op Party, Amnesty International, MSF Union, Fabians. Languages spoken: Spanish (fluent); French (good). Author of: biographies of Glenda Jackson and Stafford Cripps; Possible Dreams. b. 1962, Cardiff.