SHEPHERD, Richard

Member for Aldridge-Brownhills (revised boundary) since 6 May 2010, for Aldridge-Brownhills 1979-2010. Committees: Member, Joint Select Committee on Human Rights since 2001; Vice-Chair, Conservative Party Committee for Constitutional Affairs, Scotland and Wales since 1999; Member, Modernisation of the House of Commons Select Committee 1997-2010; Member, Select Committee on Public Administration 1997-2000; Secretary, Conservative Backbench European Affairs and Industry Committees 1980-81. Political career: Introduced four Private Members Bills: The Crown Immunity Bill 1986, Protection of Official Information Bill 1988, The Referendum Bill 1992, Public Interest Disclosure Bill; Member, South East Economic Planning Council 1970-74; Parliamentary Candidate for Nottingham East 1974. Profession/Trade: Director of retail food business in London; Member of Lloyds 1974-94. Title/Honours/Decorations: 1995 Spectators Award; Parliamentarian of the Year; 1988 Award for the Campaign for Freedom of Information. Education: LSE and the John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies. Affiliations: Member, Court of Governors, London School of Economics. b. 6 December 1942.