Ian Taylor (UK politician)
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| Ian Taylor MBE | |
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| Member of Parliament for Esher and Walton Esher (1987-1997) |
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| In office 11 June 1987 – 6 May 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Carol Mather |
| Succeeded by | Dominic Raab |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 April 1945 Coventry, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Carole Alport |
| Alma mater | Keele University |
Ian Colin Taylor MBE (born 18 April 1945[1]) is a politician in the United Kingdom. He was the Conservative Party Member of Parliament (MP) for Esher from 1987 to 1997, and then for Esher and Walton from 1997 to 2010.
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[edit] Early life
He went to Whitley Abbey School, Abbey Road, Coventry. He studied at Keele University, receiving a BA (Hons) in Economics, Politics and Modern History in 1967. He then did research at the London School of Economics. In 1969, he joined Hill Samuel & Co. In 1971, he became the manager of the European Department at Stirling & Co. From 1975-8, he lived in Paris. He worked as a Director for Mathercourt Securities Ltd from 1980-91. He is an Associate of the UK Society of Investment Professionals and a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists.
[edit] Political career
He served as Minister for Science and Technology under John Major from 1994 to 1997. He is an ally of Kenneth Clarke, although in the 2005 Conservative leadership contest he backed David Davis.
Taylor is known for his pro-EU links (Chairman of the European Movement 2000-2004 and member of Britain in Europe council until 2005. He chaired the Conservative Europe Group, formerly Conservative Group for Europe) 20067-11. These views are at odds now with his generally-Eurosceptic Conservative Party.
He specialises in science and technology issues - he chaired the Conservative policy group on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. He chaired the Parliamentary & Scientific Committee, the oldest all-party committee. He was joint Chairman of the Parliamentary Space Committee and an officer of the Parliamentary Inforation Technology Committee. He was also on the IPPR Commission on National Security.
He is a keen supporter of shooting and smoking cigars.
From 1997 until 2010, he was a non-executive director of or adviser to various companies (see Register of Members' Interests). He is a member of the Advisory Council for the Campaign for Science and Engineering.[2]
[edit] Expenses
In 2009, Ian Taylor was not accused of wrongdoing in the expenses scandal that hurt several MPs. He had been claiming the maximum allowed for a second home allowance for a London home for four years between 2003 and 2008, even though his main residence was in Guildford - but this information had been public since 2005.
[edit] Career after leaving Parliament
Ian Taylor has become chairman of two companies, on the board or advisory board of others, is on the Government's Science & Techology Research Council, on an ESA Advisory Board and is a Trustee of the Centre of the Cell. More details on his personal website at www.ian-taylor.eu
[edit] Personal life
Taylor married Carole Alport in 1974 and they have two sons.[1]
[edit] Award
In 2008 he was the winner of the Sir Arthur Clarke Award for Best Individual Achievement. This was for his work in promoting UK space activity, including his position as co-chair of the Parliamentary Space Committee, and also for his efforts to promote the uptake of STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) in UK education.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Biography". Ian Taylor. http://www.iantaylormp.com/text.aspx?id=4. Retrieved 16 January 2010.
- ^ "Advisory Council of the Campaign for Science and Engineering". http://www.sciencecampaign.org.uk/about/who/advisory.htm. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
[edit] External links
- Ian Taylor MBE MP official site
- ePolitix.com - Ian Taylor MP
- Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Ian Taylor MP
- TheyWorkForYou.com - Ian Taylor MP
- The Public Whip - Ian Taylor MP voting record
- BBC News - Ian Taylor MP profile 15 February 2005
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Sir Carol Mather |
Member of Parliament for Esher 1987 – 1997 |
Constituency abolished |
| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Esher and Walton 1997 – 2010 |
Succeeded by Dominic Raab |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Patrick McLoughlin as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Technology |
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Trade and Technology 1994 – 1997 |
Succeeded by The Lord Sainsbury of Turville |
- Alumni of Keele University
- Members of the United Kingdom Parliament for English constituencies
- Members of the Order of the British Empire
- Conservative Party (UK) MPs
- UK MPs 1987–1992
- UK MPs 1992–1997
- UK MPs 1997–2001
- UK MPs 2001–2005
- UK MPs 2005–2010
- Winners of the Sir Arthur Clarke Award
- 1945 births
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