LIDDELL-GRAINGER, Ian

Member for Bridgwater since 2001. Committees: Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee since 2004; Member, Scottish Select Committee since 2003; Member, Public Administration Select Committee since 2002; Secretary, West of England Conservative Group. Political career: Parliamentary Candidate for Torridge and West Devon 1997; Candidate for Tyne and Wear Euroseat 1994; Councillor, Tynedale District Council 1985-89. Special political interests: Agriculture, rural affairs, trade and industry, tourism, defence, energy issues. Profession/Trade: Managing director of a construction company; worked on family farm in Berwickshire; previously Major in TA. Education: Millfield School, Somerset; South of Scotland Agricultural College, National Certificate in Agriculture. Hobbies: Walking, cinema, skiing, gardening, tennis. b. 23 February 1959. Married with three children.