JENKIN, Hon Bernard

Member for Essex North since 1992. Committees: Treasurer, All-Party Universities Group 1997-98; Social Security Select Committee 1993-97; Co-Chair, Future of Europe Trust 1997; Chair, Backbench Smaller Business Committee 1995-97. Political career: Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party (Candidates); Shadow Minister for Energy 2005; Shadow Secretary of State for the Regions 2003-05; Shadow Defense Secretary 2001-03; Shadow Minister for London 1999-2001; appointed to Shadow Cabinet 1999; Shadow Minister of Transport 1998; Frontbench Spokesman on the Constitution 1997-98; Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Rt Hon Michael Forsyth (former Secretary of State for Scotland) November 1995-April 1997. Special political interests: Constitution, economy, small businesses, EU, foreign affairs, pensions, social security reform. Profession/Trade: Manager, Legal and General Venture Ltd. Education: High gate School; William Ellis School; Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. Affiliations: Member, St Paul-s Cathedral Council since 2006. Author of: A Conservative Europe (1994) and Beyond; Maastricht Game, Set and Match; Who Benefits- Reinvesting Social Security; Fairer Business Rates. Hobbies: Sailing, music, DIY, fishing and family. b. 1959, London. Married with two children.