FOX, Liam Dr

Member for North Somerset since 6 May 2010, for Woodspring 1992-2010. Committees: Member, Scottish Select Committee 1992-94; Secretary, Conservative West Country Members Group 1992-93; Secretary, Conservative Backbench Health Committee 1992-93. Political career: Secretary of State for Defence since 2010; Shadow Defence Secretary 2005-10; Shadow Foreign Secretary May to Dec 2005; Conservative Party Chairman 2003-05; Shadow Secretary of State for Health 1999-2003; Chief Spokesman on Constitutional Affairs 1997-99; Frontbench Spokesman on Constitutional Affairs 1997; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign Commonwealth Office 1996-97; Government Whip 1995-96; Assistant Government Whip 1994-95; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Michael Howard as Home Secretary 1993-94. Special political interests: Health, defence, economy. Profession/Trade: GP. Education: St Brides High School; University of Glasgow. b. 22 September 1961, East Kilbride. Married.