Dominic Grieve MP QC
Shadow Home Secretary
Incumbent
Assumed office  12 June 2008
Leader	David Cameron
Preceded by	David Davis
Member of Parliament for Beaconsfield
Incumbent
Assumed office  1 May 1997
Preceded by	Tim Smith
Born	24 May 1956 (1956-05-24) (age 52) Lambeth
Nationality	British
Political party	Conservative
Spouse	Caroline Hutton
Alma mater	Magdalen College, Oxford, University of Westminster

Dominic Charles Roberts Grieve QC, MP, (born May 24, 1956^[1], Lambeth^{[citation needed]}) is a British politician and barrister^[2]. He is the Conservative Member of Parliament for Beaconsfield and the Conservative Shadow Home Secretary.^[3][2] A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... Queens Counsel (postnominal QC), during the reign of a male Sovereign known as Kings Counsel (KC), are barristers or, in Scotland, advocates appointed by Letters patent to be one of Her Majestys Counsel learned in the law. They do not constitute a separate order or degree of... In British politics, the Shadow Home Secretary is the person within the shadow cabinet who shadows the Home Secretary; this effectively means scrutinising government policy on home affairs including policing, national security, immigration, the criminal justice system, the prison service, and matters of citizenship. ... Open seat redirects here. ... is the 163rd day of the year (164th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Canadian ice hockey player, see Dave Cameron. ... David Michael Davis (born December 23, 1948) is a British politician, Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Haltemprice and Howden and Shadow Home Secretary. ... Beaconsfield is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Open seat redirects here. ... is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Timothy John Smith (born 5 October 1947), is a British Conservative politician. ... is the 144th day of the year (145th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A car from 1956 Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lambeth is a place in the London Borough of Lambeth. ... The Conservative Party, officially though less commonly known as the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a political party in the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see Alma mater (disambiguation). ... College name Magdalen College Latin name Collegium Beatae Mariae Magdalenae Named after Mary Magdalene Established 1458 Sister college Magdalene College, Cambridge President Professor David Clary FRS JCR President Jessica Jones Undergraduates 395 MCR President Eloise Scotford Graduates 230 Location of Magdalen College within central Oxford , Homepage Boatclub Magdalen College (pronounced... The University of Westminster is a university in London, England, formed in 1992 as a result of the Further and Higher Education Act, 1992, which allowed the London Polytechnic (Polytechnic of Central London or PCL ) to rename itself as a university. ... is the 144th day of the year (145th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A car from 1956 Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lambeth is a place in the London Borough of Lambeth. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ... For the musician, see Sikiru Ayinde Barrister. ... The Conservative Party, officially though less commonly known as the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a political party in the United Kingdom. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... Beaconsfield is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... The Secretary of State for the Home Department, commonly known as the Home Secretary, is the minister in charge of the United Kingdom Home Office and is responsible for internal affairs in England and Wales, and for immigration and citizenship for the whole United Kingdom (including Scotland and Northern Ireland). ...

Early life

Grieve was born in Lambeth, the son of Percy Grieve QC (the MP for Solihull 1964-83)^{[citation needed]}. Lambeth is a place in the London Borough of Lambeth. ... William Percival (Percy) Grieve, QC (25 March 1915 - 22 August 1998) was British Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Solihull from 1964 to 1983. ... Solihull is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

He was educated at the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle on Cromwell Road in South Kensington^{[citation needed]}, Colet Court preparatory school in Barnes^{[citation needed]}, the independent Westminster School^[2] and Magdalen College, Oxford^[2] where he was awarded a BA degree in Modern History^[2] in 1978^{[citation needed]}. He also acted as the President of the Conservative Association whilst at Oxford in 1977^{[citation needed]}. He finished his studies at the Polytechnic of Central London where he received a Diploma in Law^[2] in 1979. He was called to the Bar at the Middle Temple in 1980^[4] and is a practising barrister specialising in health and safety law^{[citation needed]}, continuing to appear in court as an advocate from time to time^{[citation needed]}. He was made a Bencher of the Middle Temple in 2005 and appointed a Queen's Counsel in 2008^{[citation needed]}. One of the constituent buildings of the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle The Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle is a large French secondary school situated in South Kensington, London. ... Cromwell Road is a major road in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, and is designated part of the A4. ... The junction with Old Brompton Road and Pelham Street, outside South Kensington tube station. ... Colet Court is a preparatory school for boys aged 7 to 13 in Barnes, London. ... , Barnes is a suburb in south-west London in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. ... For other uses, see Westminster School (disambiguation). ... College name Magdalen College Latin name Collegium Beatae Mariae Magdalenae Named after Mary Magdalene Established 1458 Sister college Magdalene College, Cambridge President Professor David Clary FRS JCR President Jessica Jones Undergraduates 395 MCR President Eloise Scotford Graduates 230 Location of Magdalen College within central Oxford , Homepage Boatclub Magdalen College (pronounced... A B.A. issued from the University of Tennessee. ... A degree is any of a wide range of status levels conferred by institutions of higher education, such as universities, normally as the result of successfully completing a program of study. ... Modern history describes the history of the Modern Times, the era after the Middle Ages. ... The University of Oxford, located in the city of Oxford in England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. ... The University of Westminster is a university in London, England, formed in 1992 as a result of the Further and Higher Education Act, 1992, which allowed the London Polytechnic (Polytechnic of Central London or PCL ) to rename itself as a university. ... For other uses, see Law (disambiguation). ... The Call to the Bar is a legal term of art in most common law jurisdictions. ... Part of Middle Temple c. ... For the musician, see Sikiru Ayinde Barrister. ... Occupational safety and health is the discipline concerned with preserving and protecting human and facility resources in the workplace. ...

Parliamentary career

He was elected as a councillor in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in 1982, remaining a councillor until 1986^[2]. He contested the Norwood constituency in the London Borough of Lambeth at the 1987 general election^[2] but finished in second place some 4,723 votes behind the veteran Labour MP John Fraser (although increasing the Conservative vote)^{[citation needed]}. The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham is a London borough in West London and forms part of Inner London. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Norwood was a constituency in South London which returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1885 until it was abolished for the 1997 general election. ... The London Borough of Lambeth is a London borough in South London, England and forms part of Inner London. ... Margaret Thatcher David Steel Election 1987 Titles The United Kingdom general election of 1987 was held on 11 June 1987 and was the third consecutive victory for the Conservative Party under the leadership of Margaret Thatcher. ... The Labour Party is a political party in the United Kingdom. ... John Denis Fraser (born June 30, 1934) was Labour Member of Parliament for Norwood in London from 1966 to 1997 and a solicitor. ...

He was elected to the House of Commons for the Buckinghamshire seat of Beaconsfield at the 1997 general election^[2] following the retirement of Tim Smith. Grieve was elected with a majority of 13,987 votes and has remained the MP there since, increasing his majority at each successive election. He made his maiden speech on May 21, 1997.^[5] Type Lower House Speaker Michael Martin, (Non-affiliated) since October 23, 2000 Leader Harriet Harman, (Labour) since June 28, 2007 Shadow Leader Theresa May, (Conservative) since May 5, 2005 Members 659 Political groups Labour Party Conservative Party Liberal Democrats Scottish National Party Plaid Cymru Democratic Unionist Party Sinn Féin... Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is one of the home counties in South East England. ... Beaconsfield is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... The UK general election, 1997 was held on 1 May 1997. ... Timothy John Smith (born 5 October 1947), is/was a British Conservative politician. ... A maiden speech is the first speech given by a newly elected representative in such bodies as the House of Commons or the United States House of Representatives. ... is the 141st day of the year (142nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ...

Grieve was instrumental in the defeat of the Labour Government in early 2006 in relation to the proposal that the Home Secretary should have power to detain suspected terrorists for periods up to 90 days without charge^{[citation needed]}. He broadcasts in French on French radio and television^{[citation needed]}. He is not, however, an enthusiast for the EU^{[citation needed]}. Grieve has strongly opposed equal gay rights.^[6] He was a member of both the Environmental Audit and the Statutory Instruments select committees from 1997 to 1999^[7]. William Hague promoted him to the frontbench in 1999 when he became a spokesman on Scottish affairs, moving to speak on home affairs as the spokesman on criminal justice following the election of Iain Duncan Smith as the new leader of the Conservative Party in 2001, and was then promoted to be shadow Attorney General by Michael Howard in 2003^[2]. He also had responsibility for community cohesion on behalf of the Conservative Party.^{[citation needed]} He was retained as shadow Attorney General by the new Conservative Leader, David Cameron and was appointed Shadow Home Secretary on 12 June 2008 following the resignation of David Davis.^[3] Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A Select Committee is a committee made up of a small number of parliamentary members appointed to deal with particular areas or issues originating in the Westminster System of parliamentary democracy. ... William Jefferson Hague (born 26 March 1961) is a British politician, the Member of Parliament for Richmond, North Yorkshire, former leader of the Conservative Party, and current Conservative Shadow Foreign Secretary. ... In many parliaments and other similar assemblies, seating is typically arranged in banks or rows, with each political party or caucus grouped together. ... The Scotland Office (Oifis na h-Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is a department of the United Kingdom government, responsible for reserved Scottish affairs. ... The modern concept of Small Office and Home Office or SoHo , or Small or Home Office deals with the category of business which can be from 1 to 10 workers. ... Rt. ... Leaders of the UK Conservative Party since 1834. ... The Rt Hon. ... is the 163rd day of the year (164th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

Personal life

He was a police station lay visitor^[7] for six years from 1990^{[citation needed]} and worked in Brixton on various bodies set up to reconcile the different communities after the riots.^{[citation needed]} He is a practising Anglican Christian and was a member of the London Diocesan Synod of the Church of England^[7] for six years from 1994.^{[citation needed]} He married fellow barrister, Caroline Hutton^[7] in October 1990 in the City of London^{[citation needed]} and they have two sons, James^[7] (born May 1994)^{[citation needed]} and Hugo^[7] (born September 1995)^{[citation needed]}. James is educated outside of Grieve's constituency and attends Hall School Wimbledon^{[citation needed]}. He lists his hobbies as "canoeing and boating on the Thames at weekends, mountain climbing, skiing and fell walking, architecture, art and travel"^[7]. A typical suburban police station in the United States (this one is in San Bruno, California). ... The term Anglican describes those people and churches following the religious traditions of the Church of England, especially following the Reformation. ... Pope Pius XI blesses Bishop Stephen Alencastre as fifth Apostolic Vicar of the Hawaiian Islands in a Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace window. ... The General Synod is the title of the governing body of some church organizations. ... The Church of England is the officially established Christian church[3] in England, the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion and the oldest among the communions thirty-eight independent national churches. ... Motto: Domine dirige nos Latin: Lord, guide us Shown within Greater London Sovereign state Constituent country Region Greater London Status City and Ceremonial County Admin HQ Guildhall Government  - Leadership see text  - Mayor David Lewis  - MP Mark Field  - London Assembly John Biggs Area  - Total 1. ... Hall School Wimbledon (HSW) is an independent school in Wimbledon, London. ...

References

BBC News website in June 2007. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 89th day of the year (90th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 166th day of the year (167th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 166th day of the year (167th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Guardian. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 166th day of the year (167th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Hansard is the traditional name for the printed transcripts of parliamentary debates in the Westminster system of government. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 165th day of the year (166th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Anno Domini (or common era), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 166th day of the year (167th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• Dominic Grieve official site
• TheyWorkForYou.com - Dominic Grieve MP