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Chris Grayling
Declaration of InterestsClick for Chris Grayling's Declaration of Interests submission [PDF] About Chris GraylingBorn in 1962, Chris grew up in Buckinghamshire, though his family moved to the North West when he was 19. He was educated at the Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe before going to Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, to read history. After university, he joined the BBC's News Training Scheme, and worked as a producer on BBC News and Channel Four's programme Business Daily. After a few years in television production, he decided to move to the business side of the media industry, and worked for a number of small and medium-sized production businesses before moving to the Employee Change Communication practice at international communications firm Burson Marsteller. He ended his time there as European Marketing Director. Chris lives in Ashtead, Surrey, in his constituency of Epsom and Ewell. He has written several books, including a history of the Bridgwater Canal, Anglo-American relations, and life in England after the First World War. Before entering Parliament in 2001, he was a councillor on the London Borough of Merton. POSITIONS HELD
PROUDEST POLITICAL ACHIEVEMENT Chris has been at the forefront of the ongoing battle to save Epsom Hospital, in the face of NHS plans to downgrade it and move services to distant hospitals in Greater London. During the course of the campaign he has organised petitions that have attracted support from tens of thousands of people and organised public meetings attended by thousands of local residents. INTERESTS OUTSIDE POLITICS Watching and supporting Manchester United, Epsom and Ewell FC and Ashtead Colts, while trying to emulate their skills in occasional bursts of 5-a-side football. FAMILY LIFE Chris has been married to Sue since 1987, and they have one daughter and one son Chris in the constituencyEach week Chris visits people and organisations across the constituency. Over the past year he has visited most of our local schools, many local GPs, charitable organisations and events, and talked to a variety of local groups. These pictures give you a snapshot of what he has been doing. 
Spinning Plates for charity at the Ashtead Charities Fair - November 2009 Chris and Sue Grayling with David Cameron and Epsom’s Enam Ali at the British Curry Awards - November 2009 
Chris and Sue Grayling with David Cameron and Epsom’s Enam Ali at the British Curry Awards - November 2009 Opening the refurbished NHS laboratory at West Park - August 2009 At the opening of the new Ashtead Cricket Club pavilion - April 2009 
At the opening of the refurbished Ewell West station - August 2009 
Unveiling of winning artwork at UCA, marking the University's inaugural year - June 2009 
Meeting staff at the Children’s Trust shop at Tattenham Corner during Volunteer Week - June 2009 
With the Ewell Rotary Club for a joint event with their French twin club - May 2009 
Meeting trainee advisors at Epsom and Ewell CAB - April 2009 
Meeting local pensioners as part of the Warm Homes campaign - November 2008 
At the Multiple Sclerosis Society's Drop in Centre in Epsom September 2008 
Tree planting with Downs Avenue residents 
With children from the Greville School, Ashtead, presenting "Send my Friend to School" cards at 10 Downing Street 
With Councillor Chris Reynolds at the opening of the new climbing wall at Ashtead Scout Hut, built in memory of Cub leader Steve Bradford, who died in 2007 
Opening the new all-weather sports pitch at Downsend School Picture ArchiveHospitals & HealthEpsom Day Surgery - 10th Anniversary June 2004 Hand Hygiene Quiz January 2004 EducationNESCOT November 2003 TransportCollecting Petition against Roundabout BusinessKallKwik - relaunch January 2004 PoliceCommunityAshtead Peace Memorial Hall Open Day Day May 2004 Carol Singing December 2003 Chernobyl Childrens' Lifeline Car Wash Appeal May 2004 Community Safety Day May 2004 Epsom Riding for the Disabled February 2005 Epsom Rotarians June 2003 High Down Art Exhibition January 2005 Prestons Community Fete September 2004 RB Housing Trust Website April 2004 Ready Steady Cook June 2003 Rembrance Day November 2003 Stoneleigh Fun Day June 2003 Information barWorking for you PicturesBusinessChris and Sue Grayling with David Cameron and Epsom’s Enam Ali at the British Curry Awards November 2009 CommunitySpinning Plates for charity at the Ashtead Charities Fair November 2009 Unveiling of winning artwork at UCA, marking the University's inaugural year June 2009 Ewell Rotary Club Event May 2009 At the opening of the new Ashtead Cricket Club pavilion April 2009 Warm Homes Campaign November 2008 Tree planting with Downs Avenue residents July 2008 Climbing wall at Asthead Scouts January 2008 Christmas carol singing December 2007 Helping launch Epsom and Ewell’s CAB new website March 2007 Rotary Club Christmas Collection December 2006 Mayor's Christmas Appeal December 2006 Raising funds with the Samaritans 24/7 campaign July 2006 British Curry Awards November 2005 Epsom Riding for the Disabled February 2005 Ewell Court House Fete September 2005 High Down Art Exhibition January 2005 Nork Trim Trail June 2005 Prestons Community Fete September 2004 EducationMeeting trainee advisors at Epsom and Ewell CAB April 2009 Opening the new all-weather sports pitch at Downsend School May 2007 EnvironmentProtest against telecoms mast, Banstead December 2005 HealthOpening the refurbished NHS laboratory at West Park August 2009 At the Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Drop in Centre in Epsom September 2008 Helping raise funds with Cardiac Risk in the Young March 2008 PoliceAt Epsom Station at the launch of the Secure Stations Project January 2008 TransportAt the opening of the refurbished Ewell West station August 2009 Picture Archive |
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