FISHER, Mark

Member for Stoke-on-Trent Central since 1983. Committees: Treasury and Civil Services Select Committee 1983-86. Political career: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of National Heritage 1997-98; Spokesperson on the Arts 1993-97; Spokesperson on Citizens- Charter and Open Government 1992-93; Spokesperson on the Arts and Media 1987-92; Opposition Whip 1985-87; Member, Staffordshire County Council 1981-85; Parliamentary Candidate for Leek 1979. Profession/Trade: Former film producer, writer, Principal of Tattenhall Centre. Title/Honours/Decorations: Honorary Fellow, Royal Institute of British Architects and Royal College of Art. Education: Eton; Cambridge University. Affiliations: Trustee, Benjamin Britten Foundation; Estorick Foundation; Hunterian Museum; Trustee, Education Extra 1993-97; Council, Policy Studies Institute 1989-96; BBC General Advisory Council 1988-96; Deputy Pro-Chancellor, Keele University 1987-97; Member, NUT; Socialist Educational Association. Author of: Britain-s Best Museums and Galleries (2004); A New London (with Richard Rogers) (1992). b. 29 October 1944. Four children.