WICKS, Rt Hon Malcolm

Member for Croydon North (revised boundary) since 2010, for Croydon North 1997-2010 and for Croydon North West 1992-97. Committees: Chair, Education and Employment Select Committee (Education Sub-Committee) 1998-99; Member, Liaison Select Committee 1998-99; Member, Social Security Select Committee 1994-96, 1997-98. Political career: Prime Ministers Special Representative on international Energy Issues 2008-10; Minister of State (Energy), Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform 2007-08; Minister of State (Science and Innovation), Department of Trade and Industry 2006-07; Minister of State (Energy), Department of Trade and Industry 2005-06; Minister of State (Pensions) Department for Work and Pensions 2003-05; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions 2001-03; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Education and Employment 1999-2001; Opposition Spokesperson on Social Security 1995-97; Parliamentary Candidate for Croydon, North West 1987; former Chair, Croydon, South Labour Party; former Chair and Secretary, Croydon Labour Party. Special political interests: Social welfare, the family, poverty, social security, the elderly. Profession/Trade: Research director; lecturer; social political analyst; Director of Family Policy Studies Centre. Education: London School of Economics; North West London Polytechnic; Elizabeth College, Guernsey. Affiliations: Vice-President, Carers UK; Vice-President, Alzheimers Society. Hobbies: Walking, music, gardening. b. 1 July 1947, Hatfield. Married with three children.