European Parliament, Member

Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats, Member
Committee on Petitions, Member
Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs, Substitute
Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy, Substitute
Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), Member

United Kingdom
Conservative and Unionist Party
Born on 10 October 1943, Oswestry

Education:
Eton College (until 1961); Diplôme Supérieur, Paris University (1963); BA Hons. (Business Administration), University of Strathclyde (1965).

Career:
Sub-Editor, Glasgow Herald (1965-1966). Reporter, Daily Telegraph (1966-1968). Foreign correspondent, Daily Telegraph (1968-1970), Chief European correspondent, Sunday Telegraph (1970-1973). Macmillan Publishers Ltd: Deputy Chairman (1973-1983); Chairman (1983-1986); President (1986-1996). President, Macmillan Holtzbrink Plc (since 1996).
President, Conservatives, Stockton-on-Tees (since 1986). President, Conservatives, West Devon (since 1994). European parliamentary election candidate (1994).
Member of the House of Lords (1986-1999).
Chairman, London Europe Society (1980-1990). Member of the European League for Economic Cooperation (UK) (1984-1998); Chairman (since 1998). Director, English Speaking Union (1980-1988).
Director, Countryside Alliance (1988-1999).

Contact Details

estockton@europarl.eu.int