WHITEHEAD, Dr Alan

Member for Southampton, Test (revised boundary) since 2010 and for Southampton Test 1997-2010. Committees: Member, Environmental Audit Select Committee since 2010; Member, Energy and Climate Change Select Committee since 2009; Member, Joint Committee on the Draft Climate Change Bill 2007; Member, Standards and Privileges Select Committee since 2005; Member, Constitutional Affairs/Justice Select Committee 2003-10; Member, Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs (Environment Sub-Committee) 1997-99; Member, Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Select Committee 1997-99. Political career: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions 2001-02; Parliamentary Private Secretary, Dept of Education 1999-2001; Leader, Southampton City Council 1984-92. Special political interests: Environment, energy, local government, constitution, higher education. Education: Southampton University, PhD. Languages spoken: French. Affiliations: SERA; Fabian Society; TCPA. Author of: various chapters and articles, including Beyond 2002 (edited with Martin Linton). Hobbies: Football, writing, gardening, viticulture. b. 15 September 1950, Isleworth, Middlesex. Married with two children.