Dominic Grieve MP Beaconsfield, Conservative, Attorney General

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Last updated 3rd Jun 2009

1. Israeli settlements
2. Northcote Road shops
3. Dangerous dogs petition
4. Clapham Junction tube
5. Heathrow expansion
6. Health services
7. Fly tipping

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Biography

• Born:

  24/5/1956

• Positions

  Opposition Spokesperson for: Constitutional Affairs and Scotland 1999-2001, Home Office 2001-03; Shadow Attorney General 2003-09; Shadow Home Secretary 2008-09; Shadow Secretary of State for Justice 2009-10; Attorney General 2010-.

• Electoral history

  Contested Norwood 1987 general election. Member for Beaconsfield 1997-2010, for Beaconsfield (revised boundary) since 6 May 2010 general election.

• Political interests

  Law and order, environment, defence, foreign affairs, European Union, constitution.

• Party groups

  President, Oxford University Conservative Association 1977; Society of Conservative Lawyers: Chair: Research Committee 1992-95, Finance and General Purposes 2006-.

• Countries of interest

  France, India, Luxembourg.

Election record for Beaconsfield, 05 Jun 2010

Registered interests

Registrable shareholdings: Rio Tinto Shell Diageo GlaxoSmithKline Reckitt Benckiser Schroders Home Retail Group Anglo American Platinum Corp Astrazeneca Ord. Standard Chartered LVMH BHP Billiton Experian

Land and Property: House in London, generating rental income. I am part-owner of a house for personal occupation and of some building land in France.

Overseas visits: 26-29 November 2008, to India, on fact-finding visit to discuss security matters, at the invitation of the Indian Government. I was accompanied by a member of my staff, and our air tickets, accommodation and hospitality were provided by the Indian Government. (Registered 16 December 2008)

Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK): My wife and I received tickets for the Conservative Party's 'Black and White Party' on 4 February 2009, paid for by Rainham Steel Co Ltd. (Registered 3 March 2009) I received a case of wine from Francis Taylor Building (barristers' chambers) as thanks for delivering the Boydell lecture in May 2009. (Registered 20 May 2009) Name of donor: Mr John Lewis Address of donor : private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: tickets for my wife and I to attend the Conservative Party's Summer Party on 17 June 2009. Payment for tickets, to value of £1,600, made directly to the Conservative Party. Date of receipt of donation: 17 June 2009 Date of acceptance of donation: 17 June 2009 Donor status: private individual (Registered 14 July 2009 )

Sponsorship or financial or material support: Contribution made between November 2006 and November 2007 through Conservative Campaign Headquarters towards the office costs of the Shadow Home Secretary from: Midlands Industrial Council. (Registered 16 July 2008) Harris Ventures Limited (Registered 16 July 2008) Ad hoc advice on communications from The Kingstree Group. (Registered 5 January 2009)

Remunerated employment, office, profession etc: Barrister. Ex-member of Lloyds' reinsured into Equitas and a member of NACDE, a Names Action Group. Fees from BBC for appearances on 'Question Time' and 'Any Questions'. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 18 July 2008)

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