HOWELL, The Rt Hon. David. (Guildford) C.
S. of the late Arthur Howell, reid Army Officer and Businessman. B. Jan 18. 1936: ed. Eton and Cambridge; m. Aug. 10, 1967, Miss Davina Wallace (1s 2d). Graduated First Class Honours from Cambridge 1959. Treasury 1959-60. Leader writer on Daily Telegraph 1960-64. Chrmn of Bow Group 1962: Editor of Crossbow 1962-64; Dir. of Conservative Political Centre 1964-66. Contested Dudley in Conservative interest 1964. Trustee of the Federal Trust for Education and Research. Lord Commissioner of the Treasury 1970-71; Parl. Sec. Civil Service Dept. 1970-72. Under-Sec. in Dept of Employment 1971-72. Parliamentary Under-Sec. for Northern Ireland 1972. Min. of State for Northern Ireland 1972-74. Dept of Energy 1974. Sec. of State for Energy. May 1979-Sept. 1981. Sec. of State for Transport Sept. 1981-83. PC 1979. Special Interests: Economics, International Finance, Energy Oil. Ireland. Recreations: Writing, travel, golf, do-it-yourself. Member for Guildford since March 31, 1966. - House of Commons. London SWIA DAA (01-219 4094); Clubs: Buck's and Carlton.
CANAVAN, Dennis Andrew, B.Sc. (Hons.) (Falkirk West.)
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S. of Agnes and the late Thomas Canavan, Electrician. B. 8 Aug. 1942; ed. St. Columba's High School, Cowdenbeath and Edinburgh University; m. 1964, Elnor, d. of Charles and Jessie Stewart (3s 1d) BSc (Hons.) 1967 and DipEd 1968. Principal Teacher of Mathematics St Modan's High School, Stirling 1970-74. Assistant Head, Holy Rood High School, Edinburgh 1974-. District Councillor 1973-74. Vice- chrmn Scottish Parliamentary Labour Group 1979-80: Chrmn 1980- 81; Education Convener 1976-. Member of Foreign Affairs Select Cttee 1982-. Vice-Chrmn PLP Northern Ireland Cttee 1983-. Vice-Chrmn PLP Foreign Affairs Cttee 1983-. Special Interests: Foreign Affairs, Health Service. Education. Northern Ireland, Disarmament, Sport. Recreations: Hill-climbing, swimming, marathon running, football spectating. Member for West Stirlingshire 1974-83 and for Falkirk West since June 1983.-15 Margaret Road, Bannockburn. Stirlingshire FK7 0JG (Bannockburn 812581); House of Commons, SWIA 0AA (01-219 3000): Bannockburn Miners' Welfare Club.
JOPLING, The Rt Hon. Thomas Michael. (Westmorland and Lonsdale) C.
S. of the late Mark Jopling. B. Dec. 10, 1930; ed. at Cheltenham Coll. and King's Coll. Newcastle-upon-Tyne (BSc Agric.); m. April 1958. Gail. d. of Ernest Dickinson of Harrogate (2s). A Farmer, farms 500 acres. Formerly Member Nat. Council of NFU. Member Thirsk RDC for six years. Contested Wakefield at 1959 General Election. Joint Sec. Conservative Parl. Agricultural Cttee from 1966-70. Joint Sec. House of Commons Motor Club 1968-71. PPS to the Minister of Agriculture. Fisheries and Food June 1970-71. Asst Whip 1971-73. Lord Commis- sioner of the Treasury 1973-74. Exec. Cttee UK Branch of CPA 1974- 79. Vice-Chrmn 1977-78. Sponsored Bill which gives added power to Parish councils. Opposition Whip Feb. -June 1974. Front Bench Spokesman on Agriculture June 1974-May 1979. Shadow Cabinet April 1975-Jan. 1976. Parl. Sec. to the Treasury and Chief Whip May 1979-June 1983. Minister of Agriculture. Fisheries and Food June 1983-. Vice- Chrmn British-American Parl. Group 1983-86. PC 1979. Fellow of the Industry and Parliament Trust. Member for Westmorland from Oct. 15. 1964-June 9, 1983. and for Westmorland and Lonsdale since June 9. 1983.-Ainderby Hall, Thirsk, Yorks.. Clyder Howe, Windermere. Cum- bria; Beefsteak, Buck's and Carlton Clubs.
LAWRENCE, Ivan, QC. (Burton) C.
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S. of Leslie Lawrence. B. Dec. 24. 1936: ed. Brighton. Hove and Sussex Grammar Sch., Christ Church Oxford (MA); m. April 3. 1966, Gloria Helene, d. of Charles Crankshaw (Id). Called to the Bar 1962. Practises at the Criminal Bar: appointed QC 1981. Assistant Recorder of the Crown Courts 1983. Vice-Chrmn Cons. Parl. Home Affairs Cttee. Member House of Commons Foreign Select Cttee. Vice-Chrmn Cons. Parl. Legal Cttee. Chrmn All-Party Anti-Fluoridation Cttee. Sec. All- Party Cttee for Release of Soviet Jewry. Vice-Chrmn European Inter- Parliamentary Conference for Soviet Jewry. Member Board of Deputies of British Jews. Member Council of "Justice". Formerly Vice-Pres. Federation of Conservative Students. Special Interests: Foreign Affairs. Law and Order. Race Relations. Police. Penal Affairs. Human Rights and Civil Liberties. Brewing Industry. Recrea- tions: Soccer. squash, piano, travel. Contested Peckham 1966 and 1970. Member for Burton since Feb. 1974.— Dunally Cottage. Lower Halliford Green, Walton Lane, Shepperton, Middx. (Walton-on-Thames 24692); Grove Farm, Drakelow, Burton-on-Trent (44360); I Essex Court. Temple. London EC4: (01-583 7759), House of Commons, SWIA QAA (01-219 5054 3486).
LESTER. James. (Broxtowe) C.
S. of A. E. Lester. B. May 23. 1932; ed. Nottingham High Sch.: m. 1953, Iris Yvonne. d. of J. T. Whitby (2s). Dir Lester's (Nottm) Ltd. Footwear Distributors. Member Bingham RDC 1964. Member Nottinghamshire County Council 1968. Chrmn Finance Cttee 1969-74 Appointed to Opposition Whips Office Dec. 1975. Under Sec. of State. Dept of Employment May 1979-Jan. 1981. Member of Foreign Affairs Cttee 1982. Vice-Chrmn All Party Group on Overseas Development. Founder Member and Current Chrmn of CARE (Conservative Action to Revive Employment). Recreations: Music, motor racing. Contested Bassetlaw Oct. 1968 and 1970. Member for Beeston 1974-83 and for Broxtowe since June 1983.- House of Commons. SWIA OAA (01-219 4440).