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YOUNG, George Rt Hon Sir

Hampshire North West Conservative
 

Member for Hampshire North West since 1997. Committees: Chair, Select Committee on Standards and Privileges; Member, Liaison Committee since 2001; Member, Modernisation Select Committee 1998-2000; Member, House of Commons Commission 1998-2000. Political career: Shadow Leader of the House 1998-2000; Opposition Spokesperson on Constitutional Affairs; Shadow Secretary of State, Defence 1997-98; Secretary of State for Transport 1995-97; Member for Ealing, Acton 1974-97; Financial Secretary to the Treasury 1994-95; Minister of State for the Environment 1990-94; Under-Secretary of State for the Environment 1981-86; Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Security 1979-81; Opposition Whip 1976-79; Member of GLC for Ealing 1970-73. Profession/Trade: Economist. Title/Honours/Decorations: Privy Counsellor 1993. Education: Eton; Christchurch, Oxford. b. 16 July 1941. Married with four children.

 
  2005     2001  
CON HOLD Votes % +/- % Votes %
Conservative 26,005 50.7 0.6 24,374 50.1
Lib Dem 12,741 24.9 3.6 10,329 21.2
Labour 10,594 20.7 -4.8 12,365 25.4
UKIP 1,925 3.8 0.5 1,563 3.2
Majority 13,264 25.9   12,009 24.7
Turnout 51,265 64.3 0.6 48,631 63.7