George Miles HobartHampden BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

Background

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, George Miles HobartHampden was born on December 15, 1944 in Madras, India. Parents: the late Cyril Langel Hobart-Hampden and Margaret Moncrieff Hilbome Hobart-Hampden (née Jolliffe).

Education

Clifton College, Bristol. Exeter University, Bachelor of Arts, history, 1967. London University, Master of Arts, Commonwealth Area Studies, 1968.

Spoken languages: French.

Career

House of Lords. since 1983. Member, European Affairs Select Committee, Social Affairs, 1985-1990, Trade and Finance, Industry, External Affairs, since 1990. President, Buckingham Conservative Association, since 1990.

Director. Scottish Pension Trustees, 1979-1981. Director, Antony Gibbs Pension Services, 1981-1986. Director, Wardley Investment Services International Ltd., 198691.

Managing Director, 1988-1991. Chairman Wardley Fund Managers, Jersey, Wardley Unit Trust Managers, 1988-1991. Director, Wardley Investment Services, LUX, 1988-1991, Gota Global Selection, since 1988.

Director, Wardley Global 1988-1991. Man Director, Wardley Asia Investment Services (Luxemb.) SA, 1989-1991. Director, Korea Asia Fund, 1990-1991.

Director, The Wyatt Company(UK) Ltd., since 1991.

Religion

Church of England.

Membership

Clubs: West of Scotland Football Club. Western Club, Glasgow. Leamington Tennis Court Club.

Interests

• Squash, music, real tennis, reading, fishing.

Connections

Spouse Alison Wightman, Countess of Buckinhamshire (née Forrest), 1975.