Background
Bottomley, Virginia Hilda Brunette Maxwell Daughter of W. John Garnett.
Bottomley, Virginia Hilda Brunette Maxwell Daughter of W. John Garnett.
Bachelor, U. Essex Master of Science, London School Economics and Political Science.
Member of Parliament from Surrey South-West, House of Commons, since 1984; minister for health, 1989-1991; co-chairman, Women's National Commission, 1991-1992; secretary state for health, London, 1992-1995; secretary state for, National Heritage, London, 1995-1997; member, House Commons, London, since 1997; member, Court governments liberal studies.E., since 1985; member, British Council, since 1997; member select commission on foreign affairs, House Commons, since 1997.
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 governments, London School of Economics.
Married Peter Bottomley. 3 children.