SWAYNE, Desmond

Member for New Forest West since 1997. Committees: Member, Ecclesiastical Committee; Member, Defence Select Committee 2005-06; Member, Procedure Select Committee 2002-05; Member, Social Security Select Committee 1999-2001; Member, Scottish Affairs Select Committee 1997-2001. Political career: Parliamentary Private Secretary to David Cameron as Prime Minister since 2010; Parliamentary Private Secretary to David Cameron as Leader of the Opposition 2005-10; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Michael Howard as Leader of the Opposition 2004-05; Shadow Minister for Northern Ireland 2004; Shadow Minister for International Affairs 2003-04; Opposition Spokesperson for Defence 2001-02; Opposition Spokesperson for Health 2001; Opposition Whip 2002-03. Profession/Trade: Bank manager (risk management systems). Education: University of St Andrews, Masters degree; Bedford School. b. 20 August 1956. Married with three children.