LLOYD, Tony

Member of Manchester Central since 1997. Committees: Leader of the Delegation on the Parliamentary Committee to the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe; Leader of the British Delegation to the Council of Europe and the Western European Union; Chair, Trade Union Group of Labour MPs; Chair, All-Party Russian Group. Political career: Minister of State, Foreign Office 1997-99; Opposition Spokesperson on Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 1995-97, the Environment and London 1994-95, Education 1992-94, Employment 1989-92, Transport 1988-89; Councillor, Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council 1979-84. Special political interests: Trade unions, South America, Russia. Profession/Trade: Accountant; Lecturer in Business Studies, Salford University. Education: Nottingham University, Maths; Manchester Business School, Business Administration. b. 25 February 1950, Stretford. Married with four children.