Background
BOTTOMLEY, Virginia Hilda Brunette Maxwell was born on March 12, 1948. Daughter of John Garnett, Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
BOTTOMLEY, Virginia Hilda Brunette Maxwell was born on March 12, 1948. Daughter of John Garnett, Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
Bachelor, University Essex. Master of Science, London School of Economics and Political Science.
Member of Parliament for Surrey South West, since 1984. Secretary, Backbench Employment Committee, 1985-1986. Secretary, All Party Social Science and Policy Committee, 1984-1986.
PPS to Mr. Chris Patten, Minister of State, Dept, of Education and Science, 1985-1986 and then Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Minister for Overseas Development. PPS to Sir Geoffrey Howe Queen’s Counsel, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, 1987-1988. Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Dept, of the Environment, 1988-1989.
Minister of State for Health, November since 1989. Government Co-Chairwoman, Women’s National Commission, January since 1991. Professional career: researcher, Child Poverty Action Group, 1971-1973.
Tutor, further education, 1971-1973. Psychiatric social worker in Child Guidance Unit, 1973-1984. Inner London Magistrate (Juvenile) 1975-1984.
Chairman, Lambeth Juvenile Court, 1980-1984. Director, Mid Southern Water Company, 1987-1988. Member of Court of Governors, London School of Economics, since 1985.
Freeman, City of London, since 1989.
Vice chairman National Council Carers and Their Elderly Dependents, 1982-1988. Board directors Mid South Water Company, 1987-1988. Freeman City of London.
Governor Ditchley Foundation. Member Court of Governors, London School of Economics.
Child care law; education. Overseas aid; health service. Penal affairs.