The Rt Hon Sir George Young, Bt, MP

    The Rt Hon Sir George Young, Bt, MP's Biography

    Forename(s)
    George Samuel Knatchbull
    Sex
    Male
    Decorations
    6 Bt (UK 1813), of Formosa Place, Berks; PC (1993); MP
    Date of Birth
    16/7/1941
    Foretitle(s)
    Rt Hon Sir
    Surname
    YOUNG
    Style
    The Rt Hon Sir George Young, Bt, MP

    The Rt Hon Sir George Young, Bt, MP's Professional Career

    Career
    economist NEDO 1966-67, Kobler res fell Univ of Surrey 1967-69, memb Lambeth BC 1968-71, econ advsr Post Office Corp 1969-74, memb GLC (Ealing) 1970-73; MP (Cons): Ealing Acton Feb 1974-97, Hampshire NW 1997-; oppn whip 1976-79, under sec of state DHSS 1979-81, under sec of state DOE 1981-86, comptroller of HM Household (sr Govt whip) 1990, min of state for the environment 1990-92, min for housing and inner cities 1992-94, fin sec to the Treasy 1994-95, sec of state for tport 1995-97, shadow defence sec 1997-98, shadow ldr House of Commons 1998-2000 and 2009-10, ldr House of Commons and Lord Privy Seal 2010-12; chm Standards and Privileges Select Ctee 2001-10; tstee Guinness Tst 1986-90

    The Rt Hon Sir George Young, Bt, MP's Publications

    Books and Publications
    Tourism, Blessing or Blight?

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