Andrew Mitchell
Andrew Mitchell | |
|---|---|
 Mitchell during the 2009 Conservative Party Conference | |
| Secretary of State for International Development | |
| Assumed office 12 May 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Douglas Alexander |
| Member of Parliament for Sutton Coldfield | |
| Assumed office 7 June 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Norman Fowler |
| Majority | 12,283 (26.5%) |
| Member of Parliament for Gedling | |
| In office 11 June 1987 – 1 May 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Philip Holland |
| Succeeded by | Vernon Coaker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 March 1956 Hampstead, London |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | Jesus College, Cambridge |
Andrew Mitchell (born 23 March 1956) is a British Conservative politician and Member of Parliament for Sutton Coldfield. Mitchell is International Development Secretary and Minister for Birmingham.
He was educated at Rugby School and, after a short-service commission in the Royal Tank Regiment, graduated from Jesus College, Cambridge where he studied history. Mitchell was Chairman of the Cambridge University Conservative Association in Michaelmas 1977 and the President of the Cambridge Union in 1978. He was an MP for Gedling, in Nottinghamshire between 1987 and 1997 part of which he served as a junior minister under John Major. In 2001, he was elected to become the MP for Sutton Coldfield, in Birmingham. He was made a shadow minister and later appointed to the Shadow Cabinet as Shadow Secretary of State for International Aid and Development. He was re-elected at the May 2010 general election[1].
Mitchell is married with two children and is the son of David Mitchell, a former MP. Mitchell's wealth is estimated at £2m.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Birmingham City Council: General Election 2010
- ^ Samira Shackle, Stephanie Hegarty and George Eaton The new ruling class New Statesman 01 October 2009
External links
- Andrew Mitchell official constituency website
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard 1803–2005
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
- Profile: Andrew Mitchell BBC News, 10 February 2005
- Pan-African Free Trade Agreement: Helping Africa through Free Trade - Andrew Mitchell talks at the Cato Institute
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