Background
ASHDOWN, Jeremy John Durham Paddy was born on February 27, 1941. Son of John W. R. D. Ashdown and Lois A. Ashdown.
ASHDOWN, Jeremy John Durham Paddy was born on February 27, 1941. Son of John W. R. D. Ashdown and Lois A. Ashdown.
Graduate, Bedford School.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Royal Marines, 1959;
advanced through grades to captain, Royal Marines, 1969;
resigned, Royal Marines, 1971;
1st secretary, United Kingdom Mission to United Nations, Geneva, 1971-1976;
withcomml. manager's department, Westlands Group (Normalair Garrett) Morlands' Yeovil, 1976-1978;
manager, Morlands Ltd., 1978-1981;
with, Dorset County Council Youth Svc., 1982-1983;
Member of Parliament, House of Commons, London, since 1983;
leader, Liberal Democrats, since 1988. Appointed privy councillor, since 1989. Liberal candidate for Yeovil, 1976.
Appointed spokesman on trade and industry affairs Liberal, 1983-1986. Spokesman on education and science Liberal/SDP Alliance,1987-1988. Spokesman on Northern Ireland Social and Liberal Democrats, since 1988.
Member National Liberal Club.
Married Jane Courtney. Children: Kate, Simon.