STUNELL, Andrew

Member for Hazel Grove (revised boundary) since 6 May 2010, for Hazel Grove 1997-2010. Committees: Member, Arms Export Controls Committee 2009-10; Member, Selection Committee 2001-06; Member, Procedure Committee 1997-2006; Member, Modernisation Select Committee 1997-2006; Member, Broadcasting Committee 1997-2000. Political career: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government since 2010; Chair, Local Election Campaign Team since 2008; Shadow Secretary of State, Department of Communities and Local Government 2006-08; Chief Whip 2001-06; Shadow Energy Minister 1997-2005; Councillor, Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council 1994-2002; Councillor, Cheshire City Council 1981-91; Councillor, Chester City Council 1979-90. Special political interests: Energy and environment; local and regional government; Third World development issues. Profession/Trade: Senior Architectural Assistant, Runcorn New Town 1967-81. Titles/Honours/Decorations: OBE 1995. Education: Surbiton Grammar; Kingston Polytechnic; Manchester University; Liverpool Polytechnic. Author of: Cleaning up the Mess: Nuclear Waste (2001); Energy: Clean and Green in 2050 (1999); several books on aspects of local government practice and policy. Hobbies: Camping, hill walking, theoretical astronomy. b. 24 November 1942, Sutton, Surrey. Married with five children.