Member of Parliament for Bexhill and Battle

Elected: 2001

Bio:
Greg was educated at Steyning Grammar School and Lancing College in Sussex before graduating in History, Economic History & Politics from London University in 1987.

Prior to Parliament, Greg worked in corporate finance and investor relations and spent two years in Russia with one of their leading energy companies. He also helped lead the successful management buy-in of Bartlett Scott Edgar, the recruitment advertising business in 1998. He has represented Bexhill and Battle since 2001.

Greg's Experience

Greg served on the House of Commons Environmental Audit select committee between 2001 and 2005. He was appointed to the Opposition Front Bench as a Conservative whip in 2003, and resigned on July 2005 to help run David Cameron's successful leadership campaign.

David Cameron appointed Greg as Shadow Environment Minister in December 2005 and Shadow Climate Change Minister in 2008. He accompanied David to the Arctic in March 2006, to highlight the dangers of global warming and has since been a key player in the "greening" of the Conservative Party. Publications include "Power to the People" and "Root to Branch, Education for a Greener Future".

The Prime Minister appointed Greg as Minister of State for Climate Change in May 2010.




Blog Posts:

• Greg Barker at Torrs Hydro (April 2012)