VARA, Shailesh

Member for North West Cambridgeshire (revised boundary) since 6 May 2010, for North West Cambridgeshire 2005-10. Committees: Member, Administration Select Committee since 2010; Member, Standing Committee on Company Law Reform Bill 2006; Joint Secretary, Conservative Backbench Group on Foreign Affairs 2006; Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee 2005-06. Political career: Assistant Government Whip since 2010; Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons 2006-10; Vice-Chair, Conservative Party 2001-05. Profession/Trade: Solicitor. Education: Brunel University; Aylesbury Grammar School. Affiliations: Vice-Chairman, Executive Committee, Society of Conservative Lawyers 2006-09 and Treasurer 2001-04; Vice-Chairman, Conservative Parliamentary China Group 2009-10; Chairman, Conservative Parliamentary Friends of India 2008-10. Hobbies: Travel, cricket and Tae Kwon Do. Married with two sons.