Background
ELLES, James E.M. Parents: Neil and Baroness Elies.
Member of the European Parliament
ELLES, James E.M. Parents: Neil and Baroness Elies.
Eton; Edinburgh University. Spoken languages: french, italian, german.
Assistant to MPs, 1974, 1983. Conservative Research Department, 1979. Member European Community Commission, 1976-1984, Administrator, External Relations DGI, 1977-1980.
Assistant to the Deputy Director General, Agriculture, 1980-1983. Member, Foreign Afairs Committee, Agriculture Committee, 1984-1989. Chairman, Transatlantic Policy Network, European Parliamentary Committee.MEP for Oxford and Buckinghamshire, since 1984, European People's Party.
Clubs: founder, European Baroque Orchestra.
Spouse Françoise (née Le Bail). Children: one son, one d.