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Postgraduate Diploma in Municipal Administration (1972). Local government officer (1967-1970). Land charges and information officer (1970-1974). Research and information officer (1974-1987). Adviser to leader of the Conservative Group, Wolverhampton Metropolitan Borough Council (1987-1998). |
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Member of Young Conservatives National Committee (1974-1979). Chairman, Conservative Political Centre, West Midlands Region (1988-1990). National Chairman, Conservative Political Centre (1990-1993). Regional Chairman, Conservative Party, West Midlands Region (1997-1999). Member of Conservative National Local Government Committee (1988-1998). Vice-Chairman, Democrat Youth Community of Europe (1979-1983). Member of European Communities Youth Forum (1979-1986). |
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Member of the European Parliament (since 1999). |