BURSTOW, Paul

Member for Sutton and Cheam since 1997. Committees: Member, Modernisation of the House of Commons Select Committee since 2006; Member, Finance and Services Select Committee since 2006; Member, Health Select Committee 2005-06 and 2003-04; Member, All-Party Parliamentary Group, Young Runaways; NSPCC Parliamentary Ambassador; Member, APPG on Older People; Disablement Group; Personal Social Services Panel; Pensioners- Group; MS Group; ME Group. Political career: Liberal Democrat Chief Whip since 2006; London Spokesperson 2005-06; Shadow Health Minister 2003-05; Older People and Social Services Spokesperson 2001-03; Shadow Minister for Older People since 1999; Local Government and Social Services Team Leader 1997-99; Deputy Leader, Sutton Council 1994-97; Chair, Sutton Council Environmental Services Committee 1993-96 and 1998-91; Parliamentary Candidate for Sutton and Cheam 1992; elected to Sutton Council 1986. Special political interests: Disability, local government, environment, social services. Profession/Trade: Political secretary. Education: South Bank Polytechnic, BA (Hons) Business Studies. Hobbies: Walking, cooking, working out in the gym. b. 13 May 1962, Carshalton. Married.