BELLINGHAM, Henry

Member for North West Norfolk (revised boundary) since 6 May 2010, for North West Norfolk 2001-10, for Norfolk North West 1983-97. Committees: Member, DTI Select Committee 2002-04; Member, Northern Ireland Select Committee 2001-02; Member, Environment Select Committee 1998-91. Political career: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office since 2010; Shadow Minister for Constitutional Affairs and Justice 2006-10; Opposition Whip 2005-06; Shadow Minister for Economic Affairs 2003-05; Shadow Minister for Trade and Industry 2002-03; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Rt Hon Malcolm Rifkind QC MP as Secretary of State for Transport and for Defence and as Foreign Secretary 1991-97. Special political interests: Industry, small businesses, Northern Ireland, defence, rural affairs and legal affairs. Profession/Trade: Business consultant and company director 1997-2001; Barrister at Law 1978-85. Education: Magdalene College, Cambridge, MA and Inns of Court School of Law; Eton College. Languages spoken: French (working), German (up to O-level). Hobbies: Cricket, country sports. b. 29 March 1955. Married with one child.