Elliot Morley

Responsibilities:

Environment Minister

Background:
Married with 2 children.

Educated at Hull College of Education, B. Ed, Cert. Ed.

Before entering politics, he was head of special needs at Greatfield High School, Hull.

MP for Glanford and Scunthorpe since 1987 (Scunthorpe County from 1997).

Opposition spokesperson on food, agriculture, rural affairs and animal welfare since 1989.

Parliamentary Secretary - Minister for Fisheries and the Countryside - at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

June 2003 - Promoted to the position of Environment Minister

Hull City Councillor from 1979-85.

Member of GMB, SERA, SEA and Labour Animal Welfare Society.

Main Leisure Pursuits:
Conservation, ornithology, wildlife, photography and travel.

Main political interests:
Greenissues, including land use, countryside issues, transport and foreign affairs.