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FAMILY
Born 29th July 1946, London, of a North Devon family.
Married 1979
Virginia,
(a postgraduate at
Exeter University 1967-68 and Probation Officer 1968-81).
Son George born
1981. Daughter Jessica born 1984. Son Charles born 1990.
EDUCATION
Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford.
MA (Hons) in Geography.
BUSINESS
Since 1969 worked in family business Francis Chichester Ltd
(publishers of maps, guides &
educational wallcharts) founded by father Sir Francis Chichester
KBE
.
POLITICS
Member of
the European Parliament for South West England and Gibraltar 2004 -
MEP for the South
West 1999-2004, & MEP for Devon and East Plymouth 1994-99.
European Parliament
Chairman of the Conservatives in the European Parliament
Dec 2007 - May 2008.
Co-ordinator for European Peoples Party – European Democrats(EPP-ED/Centre Right) Industry, Research and Energy
Committee(ITRE) 2007–. Chairman ITRE Committee 2004-2007. EPP-ED
Co-ordinator Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy Committee
1999-2004. Substitute Member Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Committee 2004-. Chairman Delegation for relations with Australia and
New Zealand 2007- (Member of Delegation since 1994.) Chairman '1979'
Backbench Committee of Conservative MEPs 1997-98. Conservative MEPs
Treasurer 1998-2001 and 2003-2004. Chairman Conservative Enterprise
Europe (CEE) 1999-2004 & Founder Chairman Enterprise First Europe (EFE)
2000-04.
Elections
Campaign Assistant to Sir Gerard Vaughan MP, Reading East, 1992.
Personal Assistant to Lord Tebbit CH, in his capacity as Chairman of
the Party Organisation, throughout the 1987 General Election campaign.
Contested Fulham Parliamentary Constituency ILEA Election 1986.
Contested Hammersmith & Fulham Borough Council Election 1986.
In the Party
St James’s Ward Cttee, Westminster 1975-88 (Chairman 1982-84) &
1989-96.
Chairman Hammersmith Conservative Association 1984-87.
Chairman London West European Constituency Council 1987-88.
Conservative National Union Executive Committee 1988-90 and 1997-98.
Greater London CPC Advisory Committee 1984-91, GP Committee 1989-91.
Co-opted member CPC National Advisory Committee 1987-90 and 1994-97.
General Council of Conservative Group for Europe, 1991-95.
President – Western Area CPC Advisory Committee 1995-98.
General
President European Energy Forum 2004- (Vice-President 1995-2004).
Chairman Carlton Club Political Committee 1992-95 (Hon Secretary
1988-92). Chairman Conservative Foreign Affairs Forum 1987-90 (Hon
Treasurer 1985-87). Founder Chairman Small Business Bureau,
Westminster Branch 1983-88. Council of Air League 1995-2000.
Parliamentary Group for Energy Studies Executive Council 1994-.
Vice-President Intergroup on Complementary Medicines 1995-1999.
Parliamentary Member EURIM Managing Council 1995-97(Council & Board
2000-2004) & 2004-2007. 1st Vice-President Ciel et Espace (Aerospace)
Intergroup 2001-2004. Industry and Parliament Trust
Fellowship-Unilever 1997-98. Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme-Royal
Navy 2004-06.
Interest
International Affairs; Environment; Tourism; Forestry; New
Technologies; Traditions.
Wrote pamphlets Living with Nuclear Energy, SESAME (opening doors for
small businesses), EYE (European Youth Experience) & Sustainable
Energy.
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VOLUNTARY
Trustee Hammersmith United Charities (Caring for the
Elderly) 1985-95. Chairman
Dr Edwards’ and Bishop King’s Estate Charity 1990-93. Chairman
St James’s Place Association 1980-. Primary School Governor Tower
Hamlets 1983-86, and Hammersmith 1983-2000. Founder Trustee 6s & 7s
Club (Fund-raising for Rowing) 1980-2007. Trustee Sir Francis
Chichester Trust 1996-.
GENERAL
Travelled widely.
Sailed across North Atlantic 1962, 1964, 1978, 1979, 1981 (twice),
1993, and South Indian Ocean 1979. Rowed for England in VIIIs 1970.
Fellow of Royal Geographical Society. Member of Royal Institute of
Navigation.
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