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Jim's Biography

Back to SchoolLabour Member of Parliament for South-Dorset
Minister of State for Employment and Welfare Reform at the Department for Work and Pensions (attending Cabinet), and Minister for the South West
  

Age: 43
Marital Status: Married. Two children.

Qualifications:
BA Hons, Cambridge University.

Employment History:
Before entering Parliament, managed a publishing company, based in the West Country, for 10 years. Prior to that, managed arts venues, worked for a small scale travelling theatre company. Formerly Director of Fire Protection Association Ltd. and Chair of the Fire Protection Council..

History in Politics:
MP for Dorset South since June 2001.

Minister of State for Schools and Learners, Department for Children Schools and Families, 2007-2009
Minister of State for Schools and 14-19 Learners, Department for Education and Skills, 2006-2007
Minister for Rural Affairs, Landscape and Biodiversity at Defra 2005-2006.
Parliamentary Private Secretary to Ministerial Team, Dept of Health, 2004-5.
PPS to Rosie Winterton, Dept of Health 2003-2004.
Member of Defence Select Committee (2001 - 2003).
Mendip District Councillor (1997-2001), Leader of the Labour Group (1999-2000).
Frome Town Councillor (1995-2001).
Mayor of Frome (1999).
European Parliamentary Candidate, South West (1999).
Parliamentary Candidate, Dorset South (1997).

Groups:
Member of AMICUS and GMB.

Up to 2005 General Election:
Chair of All Party Parliamentary Leisure Group;
Co-Chair of All Party Parliamentary Minerals Group;
Treasurer of All Party Parliamentary Fire Safety Group;
Secretary of All Party Parliamentary Iraq Group;
Secretary of All Party Parliamentary World Heritage Group;
Trustee of World Heritage Coast Trust.

Until 2005
Patron of National Fire Sprinkler Network;
Patron of Bruised Reed Trust;
Trustee of Tank Museum;

Special Interests:
Foreign Policy, Defence, International Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and Sport.

Promoted by Ray Collins, General Secretary, the Labour Party, on behalf of the Labour Party, both at 39 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0HA.
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