Biography
John was born in 1958 and married Susan Hopwell in July 1997. He was educated at Colfe's Grammar School and University of Nottingham, where he graduated with a BA Hons Politics and a PGCE in History/English.
He was a Sales Director of the IT company, The Data Base Ltd until 1999.
John was elected as Member of Parliament for South Holland and The Deepings. Conservative Parliamentary candidate for Derbyshire North East in the General Elections of 1987 and 1992. Councillor, Nottinghamshire since 1985. Conservative spokesman on Education since 1988 and Chairman of the Conservative Group's Campaign and Political Committees.
He has been Secretary of the Agriculture Select Committee and Vice-Chairman of the Conservative Backbench Education Committee.
He was a Vice Chairman of the Conservative Party until July 2000, after which he became a Front Bench Spokesman for Education and Employment. In September 2001, he was appointed an Opposition Whip. In July 2002, John was appointed Shadow Minister for Agriculture. In November 2003, he became a Shadow Minister for Local & Devolved Government, with responsibility for Housing and Planning.
In May 2005, he became a Shadow Minister for Transport. Since December 2005, he has served as the Shadow Minister for Vocational Education.
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