BURSTOW, Paul

Member for Sutton and Cheam (revised boundary) since 6 May 2010, for Sutton and Cheam 1997-2010. Committees: Member, Public Accounts Select Committee 2008-10; Member, Finance and Services 2006-10; Member, Modernisation of the House of Commons Select Committee 2006-07; Member, All-Party Parliamentary Group, Young Runaways; NSPCC Parliamentary Ambassador; Member, APPG on Older People; Disablement Group; Personal Social Services Panel; Pensioners Group; MS Group; ME Group. Political career: Minister of State for Care Services, Department of Health since 2010; Liberal Democrat Chief Whip 2006-10; London Spokesperson 2005-06; Shadow Health Secretary 2003-05; Older People and Social Services Spokesperson 2001-03; Shadow Minister for Older People 1999-2003; Local Government and Social Services Team Leader 1997-99; Deputy Leader, Sutton Council 1994-97; Chair, Sutton Council Environmental Services Committee 1993-96 and 1998-91; Parliamentary Candidate for Sutton and Cheam 1992; elected to Sutton Council 1986. Special political interests: Disability, local government, environment, social services. Profession/Trade: Political secretary. Education: South Bank Polytechnic, BA (Hons) Business Studies. Hobbies: Walking, cycling, cooking, working out in the gym. b. 13 May 1962, Carshalton. Married.