GEORGE, Andrew

Member for St Ives since 1997. Committees: Member, Regional Affairs Standing Committee since 2001; Member, Agriculture Select Committee 1997-2000; Officer of the following APGs: Family Farms and Fisheries (Vice-Chair), International Development, Housing and Homelessness, Sustainable Energy, Affordable Housing and Planning, Asthma. Political career: LD Shadow International Development Secretary 2005-06; LD Shadow Rural Affairs Minister 2002-05; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Charles Kennedy as Leader of the Liberal Democrats 2001-02; LD Shadow Disabilities Minister 1999-2001; LD Shadow Fisheries Minister since 1997-2005; Parliamentary Candidate for St Ives 1994-97; Parliamentary Candidate for St Ives 1992; Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for St Ives 1989-92. Special political interests: Immigration, minority groups, anti racism, International Development, Cornwall, devolution, economic development, housing, fishing industry. Education: Helston (Grammar) School; University of Sussex; Oxford University, MSc, Agricultural Economics. Languages spoken: Cornish. Author of: A View from the Bottom Left-Hand Corner (2002); A Vision of Cornwall (1993); Cornwall at the Crossroads (1989); The Natives are Revolting Down in the Cornwall Theme Park (1986); various guide books on Planning and Housing (1984-92). Hobbies: Football (Commons and local teams), cricket (Commons and Leedstown Cricket Club), rugby (Lords and Commons), swimming, cycling, sports generally. b. 2 December 1958. Married (one son, one daughter).