McLOUGHLIN, Rt Hon Patrick

Member for Derbyshire Dales since 6 May 2010, for West Derbyshire 8 May 1986 by-election to 2010. Committees: Member, Administration Select Committee 2005; Member, Selection Committee 2005; Member, Modernisation of the House of Commons Select Committee 2004-05; Member, Accommodation and Works Select Committee 2001-05; Member, Finance and Services Select Committee 1998-2005; Member, Selection Committee 1997-2001; Member, Broadcasting Select Committee 1994-95. Political career: Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury since 2010; Chief Whip since 2010; Opposition Chief Whip 2005-10; Opposition Deputy Chief Whip 1998-2005; Opposition Pairing Whip 1997-98; Government Whip 1996-97; Assistant Government Whip 1995-96; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Trade and Technology) 1993-94; Joint Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Employment 1992-93; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Transport (Minister for Aviation and Shipping) 1989-92; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Lord Young of Graffham as Secretary of State for Trade and Industry 1988-89; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Angela Rumbold as Minister of State, Department of Education 1987-88; Conservative Group Leader 1985-86; National Vice-Chair, Young Conservatives 1982-84; Parliamentary Candidate for Wolverhampton South East 1983; Member, Staffordshire County Council 1981-86; Member, Cannock Chase Council 1980-86. Special political interests: Education, agriculture, energy. Profession/Trade: Underground miner, National Coal Board. Education: Cardinal Griffin School, Cannock. b. 30 November 1957, Stafford. Married with two children.