Beginnings
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Timothy Paul Loughton, born 30th May, 1962, Eastbourne, Sussex
Education
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The Priory School, Lewes, Sussex. 1973-1980
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University of Warwick (BA First Class Honours Classical Civilisation) 1980-1983
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Clare College, Cambridge (Mesopotamian Archaeology) 1983-84
Married
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Elizabeth MacLauchlan 1992 One son, two daughters
Career
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Fund manager in the City of London with Montagu Loebl Stanley from 1984 (became part of Robert Fleming merchant bank in 1986)
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Director Fleming Private Asset Management 1992 -2000
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Member Securities Institute MSi (dip)
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Member Securities and Futures Association Working Party on Training
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Non-Executive director Netlink – internet start-up company 1996-1999
Political Career
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Selected as Parliamentary Candidate for the new constituency of East Worthing & Shoreham, November 1995
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Deputy Chairman Battersea Conservative Association, 1993-1996
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London Area Conservative Executive Committee, 1993-1996
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Parliamentary Candidate 1992 General Election in Sheffield Brightside against David Blunkett, April 1992
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Vice Chairman Battersea Conservative Association 1990-1993
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Candidate Latchmere Ward, Wandsworth Borough Council elections, May 1990
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Member Cambridge University Conservative Association 1983-1984
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Secretary Warwick University Conservative Association 1981-1982
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Vice Chairman, South East Area Young Conservatives 1980-1982
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Vice Chairman Sussex Young Conservatives 1979-1982
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Vice Chairman Lewes Constituency Conservative Association 1979-1981
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Chairman Lewes Young Conservatives, 1978-1981
Public Office
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Governor Battersea Technology College
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Governor and Chairman Finance Committee Latchmere Primary School, Battersea.
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Local Authority appointee to Wandsworth Community Health Council
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Vice Chairman Wandsworth Alcohol Group
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Member Wandsworth Health Authority Substance Misuse Committee
Constituency Offices
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Patron St Barnabas Hospice, Worthing
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Vice-President League of Friends, Worthing Hospital
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Trustee League of Friends, Southlands Hospital, Shoreham
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Member of Court of Sussex University
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President Adur Athletic Football Club
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Patron Worthing Hockey Club
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Vice President Worthing MIND
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President Shoreham Conservative Club
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President Sussex Holiday Club
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President Ropetackle Centre Trust
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Vice-Patron Life Education Centres, West Sussex
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Patron of Headway, West Sussex
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Patron of the campaign for Worthing and Adur to become a Fairtrade Town
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Patron of West Grinstead and District Ploughing and Agricultural Society
- Patron Electric Storm Youth
- President of Southwick Camera Club
- Patron Ropetackle Arts and Education Centre
- Patron of Candian Roots UK
- Patron Guild Care, Worthing
- President of 1440 Shoreham Squadron Air Training Corps
Parliamentary Career
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Parliamentary Under Secretary for Children and Families 2010-2012
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Appointed Shadow Children's Minister November 2003 - 2010
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Shadow Health Minister September 2001-2003
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Shadow Minister for Environment, Transport and the Regions responsible for urban regeneration, housing and the regions 2000-2001
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Member Environmental Audit Select Committee 1997 - 2001
- Member European Standing Committee C 1999-2001
- Chairman Conservative Disability Group 1998-2006
Served on:
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Finance Bills 1997 & 1998
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Disability Bill 1998
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Housing Bill 2001
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Homelessness Bill 2001
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Adoption & Children Bill 2001-2002
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Tobacco Advertising Bill 2003
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Member Draft Mental Health Bill Pre-Legislative Scrutiny Committee 2004-5
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Mental Health Bill 2006
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Children Bill 2004
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Childcare Bill 2005
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Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill 2006
- Children and Adoption Bill 2006
- Children and Young Persons Bill 2008
- Children Schools and Families Bill 2010
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Parliamentary Patron: Westminster Diet and Health Forum, and Westminster Education Forum.
All Party Parlimentary Groups
As a Minister Tim is not able to be a formal member of Parliamentary All Party Groups but these are some of the officerships he has held in the past.-
Vice Chairman Cardiac Risk in the Young Group
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Chairman Wholesale Financial Services and Markets Group
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Vice Chairman Parliamentary Autism Group
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Treasurer Parliamentary Maritime Group
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Treasurer Parliamentary Archaeology Group
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Captain Lords & Commons Hockey Team
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Vice Chair All Party Parliamentary Group on Deafness
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Vice Chair All Party Parliamentary Group on Children
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Vice Chair All Party Parliamentary Ethiopia Group
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Co-Chairman All Party Mental Health Group 2005
Other Interests
Archaeology, Sussex Downs, wine, travel, hockey, tennis, skiing. Member Sussex Archaeological Society; Member Society of Sussex Downsman; Member Friends of British Museum; Member Royal Archaeological Institute; Chairman Pet Advisory Committee
