OTTAWAY, Richard

Member for Croydon South since 1992. Committees: Member, Intelligence and Security Committee since 2005; Vice-Chairman, 1922 Committee since 2005; Member, Foreign Affairs Select Committee 2001-04; Member, Standards and Privileges Select Committee 2001-04; founder Member, All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaysia; Vice-Chairman, All-Party Parliamentary Olympic Group; Vice-Chairman, All-Party Parliamentary Group for Population, Development and Reproductive Health. Political career: Shadow Environment Secretary 2004-05; Shadow Paymaster General 1999-2001; Opposition Treasury Spokesperson since 2000; Opposition Defence Spokesperson 1999-2000; Opposition Spokesperson on London and Local Government 1997-99; Shadow Minister for London 1997-98; Lord Commissioner (Government Whip) 1996-97; Assistant Government Whip 1995-96; Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Rt Hon Michael Heseltine 1992-95; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Ministers of State, Foreign Office 1985-87; MP for Nottingham North 1983-87; Parliamentary Candidate for Nottingham North 1987. Special political interests: Economy and wealth-creation process, population issues. Profession/Trade: Solicitor; company director; Lieutenant Commander, Royal Navy Reserve 1970-80; Lieutenant, Royal Navy 1961-70. Education: Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth; University of Bristol, LLB. Affiliations: Population concern since 1985. Author of: Right to Interest: Combatting International Fraud; Less people, Less Pollution. Hobbies: Jazz, yacht-racing, skiing. b. 24 May 1945, Sonning, Berkshire.