WALTER, Robert

Member for North Dorset since 1997. Committees: Member, Federated Group of Christian Democrats and European Democrats; President, European Security and Defence Assembly since 2009; Political Officer, European Democrat Group; Chairman, European Affairs Committee since 2006; Vice-Chair, All-Party Prison Health Group since 2005; Treasurer, All-Party Rugby Union Group since 2005; Member, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe since 2001; Vice-Chair, All-Party Human Rights Group since 2001; Vice-Chair, All-Party Lupus Group since 2000; Member, British-Irish Inter Parliamentary Body since 1997; Member, Unopposed Bills (Panel) since 1997; Treasurer, All-Party Caribbean Group since 1997; Treasurer, All-Party Community and Voluntary Sector Group since 1997; Treasurer, All-Party Japan Group since 1997; Chairman of the Defence Committee, European Security and Defence Assembly 2001-08; Treasurer, All-Party Charities Group; Member, Treasury Select Committee 2003-05; Executive, 1922 Committee 2002-05; Member, International Development Select Committee 2001-03; Member, Health Select Committee 1997-99. Political career: Introduced House of Commons (Participation) Bill 2006, Restricted Byways Bill 2004 and Sex Discrimination (Amendment) Bill 2000; Opposition Spokesperson for Constitutional Affairs (Wales) 1999-2001; Member, National Union Executive Committee 1992-95; Chair, Conservative Group for Europe 1992-95; Member, Carlton Club Political Committee since 1991; Member, National Union Executive Committee 1992-95; Chair, Conservative Group for Europe 1992-95; Chair, Conservative Foreign Affairs Forum 1986-88; Parliamentary Candidate for Bedwelty 1979. Special political interests: Agriculture, health. Profession/Trade: Farmer and international banker. Education: Warminster School; University of Aston, BSc. Affiliations: Member, NFU; Member, Agricultural Society of England.
b. 30 May 1948. Widowed with three children.