We have three Members of the European Parliament: Giles Chichester, Ashley Fox and Julie Girling
Giles Chichester
Family Born 29th July 1946, London, of a North Devon family. Married 1979 Virginia. Children: George, Jessica and Charles.
Education Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford. MA (Hons) in Geography 1972.
Politics MEP for South West England and Gibraltar 2004-9 and 2009-
MEP for the South West 1999-2004, & MEP for Devon and East Plymouth 1994-99.
Chairman of the Conservatives in the European Parliament 2007-8
Deputy Chairman of the Conservatives in the European Parliament 2010 -
European Vice-President of the European Parliament 2011-
Parliament Co-ordinator European Conservatives & Reformists (ECR) Industry, Research & Energy Committee (ITRE) 2009-. Co-ordinator European Peoples Party – European Democrats(EPP-ED/Centre Right) ITRE Committee 2007-9. Chairman ITRE Committee 2004-2007.EPP-ED Co-ordinator Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy Committee 1999-2004. Chairman Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand 2007-8 and 2008-9 (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.
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.
Interests 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 Secure Energy and In Praise of Nuclear Energy.
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.
Contact Details
Email: giles.chichester@europarl.europa.eu
Website: http://www.gileschichestermep.org.uk
Telephone: 01404 851106
Fax: 01404 850752
Ashley Fox
Ashley was elected to the European Parliament in June 2009. As a British Conservative he is a member of the European Conservatives and Reformists Group (ECR). He was appointed Chief Whip of the ECR in December 2010.
Ashley is a member of the Internal Market Committee where he takes a particular interest in the Aerospace and Pharmaceutical Industries. He also sits on the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee and the Committee for Constitutional Affairs. Ashley is a member of the Delegation for relations with the Arabian Peninsula and also of the Delegation for relations with China.
Educated at The King's School, Worcester, Ashley studied law at Bristol Polytechnic before working for a year as an English assistant in France. He took his solicitors finals at Chester College of Law. After completing his articles, he qualified as a Solicitor in 1994.
Before being elected as a MEP Ashley worked for 15 years as a Solicitor in Bristol, specialising in Insurance Litigation. He was a Partner at Badhams Thompson and an Associate at Morgan Cole.
From 1998 -2000 Ashley was Chairman of Bristol West Conservative Association. He stood as the Conservative candidate for Bath at the General Election in 2001. In 2002 he was elected as Councillor for Westbury-on-Trym on Bristol City Council, a position he held for 8 years.
Contact Details
Tel: 01179737050
E-mail: ashley@ashleyfoxmep.co.uk
Website: www.ashleyfoxmep.co.uk
Julie Girling
Julie’s political life started at university as a member of the Federation of Conservative Students. Politics then took a back seat owing to work and family life for many years, during which time her involvement was restricted to helping out at election time.
In 1999 she was elected as a Councillor on Cotswold District Council and became Leader of the Council (the first Conservative!) in 2003. In 2005 she was elected to Gloucestershire County Council and became the Lead Cabinet Member for the Environment in 2006.
She was selected to stand as a Conservative candidate in the 2004 European elections but, as seventh on the list, was too far down to be elected. She persevered and was delighted to gain the number two position second time around.
Julie was elected as MEP for the South West of England and Gibraltar in June 2009, joining Giles Chichester MEP and Ashley Fox MEP in representing the area.
Julie has a keen interest in all environmental matters as well as agriculture and was very pleased to become a member of the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee within the European Parliament. She is also a substitute member on the Fisheries Committee and she is Chief Whip of the Conservative Delegation.
Julie has been working on a number of campaigns including “Save the Bee”, bringing awareness to the decline of bees across Europe and the world.
A strong supporter of rural communities and country pursuits Julie likes to spend spare time riding horses and walking her dogs. She also enjoys gardening and has recently started running.
Julie lives in the Cotswolds with her husband Warren and son Angus.
Contact:
Phone: 07725 912 170
Web: www.juliegirling.com
