David Ruffley, Esq, MP

Career: slr with Clifford Chance (and predecessor company) 1985-91; special advsr to: Sec of State for Educn and Science 1991-92, Home Sec 1992-93, Chllr of the Exchequer 1993-96; econ conslt Cons Pty 1996-97, MP (Cons) Bury St Edmunds 1997-; memb Select Ctee on Public Admin 1997-98, memb Treasy Select Ctee 1998-2004, oppn whip 2004-05, shadow min for welfare reform 2005-07, shadow min for police reform 2007-; sec Finance Ctee 1999-2001; vice-pres Small Business Bureau 1996-; advsr Grant Maintained Schs Fndn 1993-96; govr: Marylebone Sch 1992-94, Pimlico Sch 1994-96, Bolton Boys' Sch 1997-99