BARKER, Gregory

Member for Bexhill and Battle (revised boundary) since 6 May 2010, for Bexhill and Battle 2001-10. Committees: Vice-Chairman, All-Party Globe UK Group since 2002; Member, Environmental Audit Select Committee 2007-10 and 2001-05; Member, Broadcasting Select Committee 2003-05; Vice-Chairman, All-Party Russian Group 2002. Political career: Minister, Climate Change since 2010; Minister of State, Department for Energy and Climate Change since 2010; Shadow Minister for Climate Change 2008-10; Shadow Minister for the Environment 2005-08; Opposition Whip 2003-05;Vice-Chair, Wandsworth and Tooting Conservative Association 1997-98; Parliamentary Candidate for Eccles 1997 General Election; Vice-Chair, Hammersmith Conservative Association 1993-95; Chair, Royal Holloway Conservative Society 1986-87; Chair, Shoreham Young Conservatives 1982-83. Special political interests: Environment, education, international development. Profession/Trade: Director, Daric plc (Bartlett Merton) 1998-2001; Head Investor Communications, Siberian Oil Company 1998-2000; Associate Partner, Brunswick Group Ltd 1997-98; Director, International Pacific Securities 1990-97. Education: Royal Holloway College, London University, BA Modern History, Economics, History, Politics; Lancing College, West Sussex; Steyning Grammar School. Hobbies: Skiing, riding. b. 8 March 1966. Divorced with three children.