Tim Loughton BA, FSA,
Beginnings
Timothy Paul Loughton, born 30th May, 1962, Eastbourne, Sussex
Education
The Priory School, Lewes, Sussex. 1973-1980
University of Warwick (BA First Class Honours Classical Civilisation) 1980-1983
Clare College, Cambridge (Mesopotamian Archaeology) 1983-84
Married
Elizabeth MacLauchlan 1992. One son, two daughters
Career
Fund manager in the City of London with Montagu Loebl Stanley from 1984 (became part of Robert Fleming merchant bank in 1986)
Director Fleming Private Asset Management 1992 -2000
Member Securities Institute MSi (dip)
Member Securities and Futures Association Working Party on Training
Non-Executive director Netlink – internet start-up company 1996-1999
Political Career
Selected as Parliamentary Candidate for the new constituency of East Worthing & Shoreham, November 1995
Deputy Chairman Battersea Conservative Association, 1993-1996
London Area Conservative Executive Committee, 1993-1996
Parliamentary Candidate 1992 General Election in Sheffield Brightside against David Blunkett, April 1992
Vice Chairman Battersea Conservative Association 1990-1993
Candidate Latchmere Ward, Wandsworth Borough Council elections, May 1990
Member Cambridge University Conservative Association 1983-1984
Secretary Warwick University Conservative Association 1981-1982
Vice Chairman, South East Area Young Conservatives 1980-1982
Vice Chairman Sussex Young Conservatives 1979-1982
Vice Chairman Lewes Constituency Conservative Association 1979-1981
Chairman Lewes Young Conservatives, 1978-1981
Public Office
Governor Battersea Technology College
Governor and Chairman Finance Committee Latchmere Primary School, Battersea.
Local Authority appointee to Wandsworth Community Health Council
Vice Chairman Wandsworth Alcohol Group
Member Wandsworth Health Authority Substance Misuse Committee
Other Positions held
Fellow Society of Antiquaries (since 2015)
Chairman PIP UK charity trustees (Parent & Infant Partnership)
Chairman Attachment Policy Group
Patron Positive For Youth Awards
Patron the Fatherhood Institute
Ambassador for youth charity Ambition
Patron Grandparents’ Association
Global Change Ambassador for Round Table Global
Patron Social Worker of the Year Awards
Current Constituency Offices
Patron St Barnabas Hospice, Worthing
Vice-President League of Friends, Worthing Hospital
Member of Court of Sussex University
President Shoreham & Adur Football Club
Patron Worthing Hockey Club
President Shoreham Conservative Club
Patron of the campaign for Worthing and Adur to become a Fairtrade Town
Patron of West Grinstead and District Ploughing and Agricultural Society
Patron Electric Storm Youth
President of Southwick Camera Club
Patron of Canadian Roots UK
Patron Guild Care, Worthing
President Lancing Art Club
Patron EYE (Eco, Young and Engaged) Project
Patron CHAT (Coping with Historic Abuse Trauma) Charity
Parliamentary Career
Member Home Affairs Select Committee 2014-
Parliamentary Under Secretary for Children and Families 2010-2012
Appointed Shadow Children's Minister November 2003 - 2010
Shadow Health Minister September 2001-2003
Shadow Minister for Environment, Transport and the Regions responsible for urban regeneration, housing and the regions 2000-2001
Member Environmental Audit Select Committee 1997 - 2001
Member European Standing Committee C 1999-2001
Chairman Conservative Disability Group 1998-2006
Served on:
Finance Bills 1997 & 1998
Disability Bill 1998
Housing Bill 2001
Homelessness Bill 2001
Adoption & Children Bill 2001-2002
Tobacco Advertising Bill 2003
Member Draft Mental Health Bill Pre-Legislative Scrutiny Committee 2004-5
Mental Health Bill 2006
Children Bill 2004
Childcare Bill 2005
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill 2006
Children and Adoption Bill 2006
Children and Young Persons Bill 2008
Children Schools and Families Bill 2010
Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill 2013
All Party Parliamentary Group officerships
Co-Chairman All Party Parliamentary Group for Archaeology
Chairman APPG for the British Museum
Chairman APPG Tibet
Co-Chairman APPG Children
Co-Chairman APPG Mindfulness
Chairman APPG Conception to Age Two – The first 1001 days
Vice Chairman APPG Youth
Vice Chairman APPG Digital Crime
Vice Chairman APPG Missing Persons
Vice Chair All Party Parliamentary Ethiopia Group
Vice Chairman APPG Child Protection
Vice Chairman APPG Looked After Children
Vice Chairman APPG Parents & Families
Vice Chairman APPG - Victims of Crime
Treasurer APPG Foetal Alcohol Group
Secretary APPG Switzerland
Secretary APPG Young People & Social technology
Captain Lords & Commons Hockey Team
Other Interests
Archaeology, Sussex Downs, wine, travel, hockey, tennis, skiing. Member Sussex Archaeological Society; Member South Downs Society; Member Friends of British Museum; Member Shoreham Society; Member Southwick Society.