HOWARTH, Gerald

Member for Aldershot (revised boundary) since 6 May 2010, for Aldershot 1997-2010. Committees: Vice-Chairman, Parliamentary Aerospace Group since 1997; Chairman, 92 Group of Conservative MPs 1997-2007; Member, Defence Select Committee 2001-03; Member, Home Affairs Select Committee 1997-2001; Chairman, Lords and Commons Family and Child Protection Group 1999-2006;; President, Air Display Association Europe. Political career: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence since 2010; Shadow Defence Minister 2002-10; Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Rt Hon Margaret Thatcher 1991-92; Member of Parliament for Cannock and Burntwood 1983-92; PPS to Sir George Young Bt MP, Minister for Housing and Construction 1990-91; PPS to Michael Spicer MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Energy 1987-90. Special political interests: Aerospace, defence, family issues, home affairs. Profession/Trade: International banker. Education: Bloxham School, Banbury; University of Southampton, BA (Hons) English. Languages spoken: German, French (a little). Hobbies: Flying, photography, DIY. b. 12 September 1947, Guildford, Surrey. Married with three children.