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FORMAN, Francis Nigel. (Carshalton and Wallington) C. majority 14,409
S. of late Brig. J. F. R. Forman. B. March 25, 1943; ed. Dragon Sch. Oxford; Shrewsbury Sch. New Coll. Oxford: The Coll. of Europe, Bruges; Harvard Univ. and Sussex Univ. Member of the Royal Institute of International Affairs and the International Institute for Strategic Studies. Head of External Affairs Section in the Conservative Research Dept. from May 1974 Sept. 75. Assistant Director from Sept. 1975 March 76. Sec. of Cons. Educ. Citee 1976 79. Sec. of Cons. Energy Cttee 1977 79. Member Select Cttee on Science and Technology 1976-79. PPS to Sir Ian Gilmour, Bi, MP, Lord Privy Seal 1979-81 and to Hon. Douglas Hurd, MP, Min. of State at FCO 1979-83. Vice Chrmn of Conservative Finance Cttee 1983 -87. PPS to the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The Rt Hon. Nigel Lawson, MP, 1987 89. Vice-Chrmn All Party Social Science and Policy Cttce. Member, Select Cttee on Foreign Affairs. Publications: Towards A More Conservative Energy Policy, 1977; Another Britain, 1979; Mastering British Politics, 1985. Chrmn of Great Britain East Europe Centre. Hon. Treasurer of Federal Trust. Special Interests: Economic Policy, Foreign Policy, Environmental Issues, Energy, North South Problems. Contested Coventry North East Feb. 1974. Member for Sutton, Carshalton in March 1976. Address, Nigel Forman Esq., MP, House of Commons, London, SWIA OAA. (071-219 3000).
FORSYTH, Michael Bruce. (Stirling) C.majority 948
S. of John T. Forsyth. B. Oct. 16, 1954; ed. Arbroath High School and St Andrews University (MA); m. 1977, Susan Jane, d. of John B. Clough (1s 2d). Former Company Director. Founder and Pres. St Andrews University Cons. Assn 1973-76. Vice-Pres. Students' Representative Council 1974 75. Chrmn Fedn of Cons Students 1976-77. Member Exec. Cutee National Union of Cons and Unionist Assn 1975-77. Member Westminster City Council 1978 83. PPS to the Foreign Secretary 1986 87; Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office 1987 90. Chrmn Scottish Conservative Party 1989-90. Minister of State, Scottish Office with responsibility for Health, Education, Social Work and Sport 1990. Special Interests. Local Govt, Privatisation, Economic Affairs, Health Care, the Mentally Handicapped, the Environment. Recreations: Mountaineering, photography. Member for Stirling since June 1983, Address, Michael Forsyth Esq., MP, House of Commons, London, SWIA OAA (071-219 3000).
FORSYTHE, Clifford. (Antrim South) UUP. majority 19,587
S. of late Robert Forsythe. B. August 24, 1929; ed. Glengormley Public Elementary School. Professional footballer 1950-57. Plumbing and Heating Contractor 1957 83. Chrmn Glengormley Branch Chest, Heart and Stroke Assoc. NI, and Friend of Martin Trust. Elected Councillor Newtonabbey Borough Council 1981 and Mayor 1982. Elected to Northern Ireland Assembly 1982. Appointed Dep. Chrmn NI Assembly Jan. 1983. Party Spokesman on Transport Communications and local Government. Fellow of Industry and Parliament Trust. Special Interest: Environmental Matters. Recreations: Soccer, running, drama, church choir. Elected Member for Antrim South, June 1983. Address, Clifford Forsythe Esq., MP, House of Commons, London, SWLA DA A (071-219 4144).
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FORTH, Eric. (Worcestershire Mid) – C. majority 14,911
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S. of William Forth. B. Sept. 9, 1944; ed. Jordanhill College School, Glasgow and Glasgow University; m. March 11, 1967, Linda, d. of Peter St Clair (2d). Member Brentwood UDC 1968 72. Elected Member of European Parliament for Birmingham North 1979 84. Founder/Chrmn Backbench Cttee of European Democratic Group 1979 82. Vice-Chrmn, European Affairs Cons. Backbench Citee 1983 86, Chrmn 1986 87. Member Select Cttee on Employment 1986 . Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Industry and Consumer Affairs, Dept of Trade and Industry 1988-90; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Dept. of Employment 1990. Special Interests: Economic Affairs, EEC. Recreation: Family. Contested Barking February and October 1974. Member for Mid Worcestershire since June 1983. Address, Eric Forth Esq., MP, 40A Goldieslie Road, Sutton Coldfield, W' Midlands (021 354 4842); House of Commons (071-219 6344). Club: Carlton.
FOSTER, Derek. (Bishop Auckland) Lab. majority 7,035
S. of Joseph Foster, Shipyard worker. B. June 25, 1937; ed. Bede Grammar Sch. Sunderland and Oxford Univ.; m. Oct. 21, 1972, Florence Anne, d. of Thomas Bulmer (3s Id). Sunderland County Borough Councillor 1972 74. Tyne and Wear County Councillor 1973 77. Chrmn Economic Development Cttee 1973–77. Chrmn North of England Development Council 1974-76. Uniformed Member of Salvation Army. Vice-Chrmin Youthaid. Member of Select Cutee Industry & Trade 1980 82. Opposition Whip 1981 82. Opposition Front Bench Spokesman on Social Security 1982 -83. PPS to Leader of Opposition 1983 85. Opposition Chief Whip. 1985. Vice-Chrmn Youth Affairs Lobby 1984 86. Hon. Pres. British Youth Council 1984 86. Vice Pres. Christian Socialist Movement 1985. Fellow of the Industry and Parliament Trust. Special Interests. Youth Affairs. Education and Training, Regional Policy. Socialist Enterprise, Transport. Financial Affairs. Recreations: Brass Bands, Male Voice Choirs. Member for Bishop Auckland since May 1979. Address, Derek Foster Esq., MP, 3 Linburn, Rickleton, Washington, Tyne and Wear (091 4171580); (Office: 071-219 3582).
FOULKES, George. (Currick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) Lab, majority 16,802
S. of late George Foulkes, Engineer and Mrs Jessie Foulkes. B. Jan. 21, 1942; ed. Keith Grammar Sch. Banff, Haberdashers' Aske's Sch, and Edinburgh Univ.; m. July 4, 1970 to Elizabeth Anna, d. of William and Florence Hope (2s 1d). Pres. Edinburgh Univ. SRC 1963–64. BSc. 1964. Rector's Assessor, Univ. of Edinburgh 1968 71. Pres. Scottish Union of Students. Scottish Organiser European Movement. Councillor Edinburgh Corp. 1970 75 and for Lothian Regional Council 1974 -79. Chrmn Lothian Region Education Cttee 1974 79. Chrmm Education Cutee of Convention of Scottish Local Authorities 1975 78. Dir. Enterprise Youth 1970-73. Dir. Age Concern Scotland 1973-79. Member of Board of St Cuthbert's Coop Assn 1975-79. Joint Chrmn All Party Pensioners Group in Parliament. Vice-Chrmn UK Netherlands Group of IPU. Vice-Chrmn UK Canadian Group of CPA. Treasurer Anglo-Spanish Group of IPU. Member of Exec. UK Branch of CPA 1989 - Member of Exec. British Section of IPU 1989. Chrmin, Labour Campaign for a Scottish Assembly. Delegate to Parl. Assemblies of the Council of Europe and Western European Union 1979 80. Member of the Select Cttee on Foreign Affairs 1980–83. Opposition Front Bench Spokesman on Europe 1983 85. Opposition Front Bench Spokesman on Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 1985 Labour and Co-operative. Special Interests. Foreign Affairs, Devolution. Social Services, Tax Havens, Education. Aviation, Energy, Human Rights. Recreations: Boating, supporting Heart of Midlothian FC. Member for South Ayrshire 1979 83