Biography

Place of birth: London
Education:
Eton
Balliol College, Oxford

Previous Occupation:
Accountant; farmer
Career History:
British Electric Traction; Price Waterhouse
Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants
1980-83: Assistant director of finance, British Technology Group

Political Career:

Conservative MP for Wells

Shadow secretary of state, trade and industry (2000 - present)
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury (1997 - 2000)
Junior minister, Treasury (1994 - 1996)
Junior minister, foreign and commonwealth office (1993 - 1994)
Government whip (1992 - 1993)
Junior minister, energy (1990 - 1992)
Junior minister, department of environment (1989 - 1990)
Government whip (1988 - 1989)
PPS to Douglas Hurd, Home secretary (1987 - 1988)
PPS to Norman Lamont, Financial secretary (1985 - 1987)

Contact Details:

heathcoat-amoryd@parliament.uk