WOODWARD, Rt Hon Shaun

Member for St Helens South and Whiston since 6 May 2010, for St Helens South 2001-10, for Witney 1997-2001 (May 1997 to Dec 1999 Conservative; Dec 1999 to June 2001 Labour). Committees: Member, Joint Committee on Human Rights 2001-05; Member, Broadcasting Committee 2000-01; Member, Foreign Affairs Select Committee 1999; Member, European Scrutiny Committee 1998-99; Member, Select Committee on European Legislation 1998-99; Member, Broadcasting Committee 1997-99. Political career: Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland since May 2010; Secretary of State for Northern Ireland 2007-10; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, DCMS 2006-07; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Northern Ireland 2005-06; Director of Communications CCO 1990-92. Special political interests: Finance, Europe, education, environment and culture. Profession/Trade: Broadcaster. Education: Jesus College, Cambridge University, MA English Literature Double First; Bristol Grammar School. Co-Author of: Tranquillizers, a Study of Tranquillizer Dependency (with Ron Lacey); Ben, The Story of Ben Hardwick (with Esther Rantzen); Drugwatch, a Study of Hard Drug Addiction (with Sarah Chaplin). Hobbies: Opera, tennis, countryside, gardening, architecture. b. 26 October 1958. Married with four children.