CLARKE, Rt Hon Kenneth QC

Member for Rushcliffe (revised boundary) since 6 May 2010, for Rushcliffe 1970-2010. Political career: Government Anti-Corruption Champion since 2010; Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice since 2010; Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform/Innovation and Skills 2009-10; Chancellor of the Exchequer 1993-97; Home Secretary 1992-93; Secretary of State for Education and Science 1990-92; Secretary of State for Health 1988-90; Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for Trade and Industry 1987-88; Paymaster General and Minister for Employment 1985-87; Minister for Health 1982-85; Under-Secretary of State for Transport 1981-82; Parliamentary Secretary, Department of Transport 1979-81; Opposition Spokesperson for Industry 1976-79, for Social Services 1974-76; Lord Commissioner of the Treasury 1974; Government Whip 1973-74; Assistant Government Whip 1972-74; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Solicitor General, Sir Geoffrey Howe, working on the Industrial Relations Bill and then the European Community Enabling Legislation 1971-72; Parliamentary Candidate for Mansfield 1966 and 1964. Special political interests: Social services, education, Britains relationship with Europe. Profession/Trade: Barrister (Grays Inn) 1963; Queens Counsel. Education: Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge; Nottingham High School. b. 2 July 1940. Married with two children.