Gerald Howarth
Sir James Gerald Douglas Howarth (born 12 September 1947) is a British Conservative Party politician. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Aldershot from 1997 until 2017, having been the MP for Cannock and Burntwood from 1983 to 1992.
Gerald Howarth | |
|---|---|
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Security Strategy | |
| In office 12 May 2010 – 4 September 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | The Baroness Taylor of Bolton |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Murrison |
| Member of Parliament for Aldershot | |
| In office 1 May 1997 – 3 May 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Julian Critchley |
| Succeeded by | Leo Docherty |
| Member of Parliament for Cannock and Burntwood | |
| In office 9 June 1983 – 16 March 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Gwilym Roberts |
| Succeeded by | Tony Wright |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Gerald Douglas Howarth 12 September 1947 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Jane Squibb |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Southampton |
| Website | www.geraldhowarth.org |
He was the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Defence as Minister for International Security Strategy from May 2010 to September 2012 and is chairman of Conservative Way Forward. In 2016, he joined the political advisory board of Leave Means Leave. He stood down at the 2017 general election.
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