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Chris Grayling

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Member of Parliament for Epsom and Ewell

Born in 1962, Chris grew up in Buckinghamshire, though his family moved to the North West when he was 19. He was educated at the Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe before going to Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, to read history. After university, he joined the BBC's News Training Scheme, and worked as a producer on BBC News and Channel Four's programme Business Daily.

After a few years in television production, he decided to move to the business side of the media industry, and worked for a number of small and medium-sized production businesses before moving to the Employee Change Communication practice at international communications firm Burson Marsteller. He ended his time there as European Marketing Director.

Chris lives in Ashtead, Surrey, in his constituency of Epsom and Ewell. He has written several books, including a history of the Bridgwater Canal, Anglo-American relations, and life in England after the First World War.

Before entering Parliament in 2001, he was a councillor on the London Borough of Merton.

Positions held:

  • MP for Epsom and Ewell, 2001 -
  • Opposition Whip, 2002
  • Shadow Health Minister, 2002 - 2003
  • Shadow Higher and Further Education Minister, 2003 - 2005
  • Shadow Leader of the House, 2005
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, 2005 - 2007
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, 2007 - 2009
  • Shadow Home Secretary, 2009 - May 2010
  • Minister of State for Work & Pensions, May 2010 - September 2012
  • Lord Chancellor/ Secretary of State for Justice, September 2012 - May 2015
  • Leader of the House/ Lord President of the Council May 2015 - July 2016
  • Secretary of State for Transport July 2016 - July 2019

Interests and family

Watching and supporting Manchester United and walking in the Surrey Hills.

Chris has been married to Sue since 1987, and they have one daughter and one son.

You can find out more about Chris and his recent activities at his website www.chrisgrayling.net

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The House of Commons
Westminster
London SW1A 0AA

Westminster: 020 7219 8194
Constituency: 01372 271 036

chris.grayling.mp@parliament.uk
www.chrisgrayling.net

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