Timothy Stephen Kenneth Yeo (born March 20, 1945) is a British Conservative politician, Member of Parliament for South Suffolk. He is also a paid director of Univent PLC and Genus PLC, and writes articles for Golf Weekly and Country Life magazines, and occasionally the Financial Times. If you hold the copyright to an image (e. ... If you hold the copyright to an image (e. ... is the 79th day of the year (80th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a parliament. ... South Suffolk is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Country Life is a British weekly magazine. ...

He has been MP for South Suffolk since 1983, and became PPS to Douglas Hurd in 1988. In 1992, he became Minister for the Environment and Countyside in John Major's government, but was forced to resign after a scandal involving his so-called 'love child' with a Tory councillor, Julia Stent, who was born on 8th July 1993 — which was seen to conflict with the Government's emphasis on 'Back to Basics', and family values. The story broke on Boxing Day and during a quiet news period, intense coverage was given to the scandal. Yeo resigned on 5 January 1994. In 1990 Yeo had told Relate that "It is in everyone's interest to reduce the amount of single parent families. I have seen in my own constituency the consequences of marital breakdown". South Suffolk is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Douglas Richard Hurd, Baron Hurd of Westwell, CH, CBE, PC (born 8 March 1930), is a senior British Conservative politician and novelist, who served in the governments of Margaret Thatcher and John Major between 1979 and his retirement in 1995. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Sir John Major, KG, CH (born 29 March 1943) is a former British politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and leader of the British Conservative Party from 1990 to 1997. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Back to Basics was a failed attempt to relaunch the government of British Prime Minister John Major in 1993. ... Boxing Day is a public holiday observed in many Commonwealth countries on 26 December. ... January 5 is the 5th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Relation may refer to: Relation, a person to whom one is related, i. ...

After the Conservative landslide defeat in the 1997 General Election, the new leader William Hague appointed him spokesman on Environment, Transport and the Regions. He was a member of the shadow cabinet under Iain Duncan Smith as shadow Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, and in 2003 was made Michael Howard's shadow Education and Health Secretary, holding two jobs with responsibility for both schools and hospitals. In 2004, he was moved to Environment and Transport. During this period, his Chief of Staff was Nick Hurd, who is Douglas Hurd's son and since the 2005 general election is the MP for Ruislip-Northwood. Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ... 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. ... Rt. ... The Secretary of State for Trade and Industry is a cabinet position in the United Kingdom government. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Rt Hon. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Honourable Nicholas Richard Hurd (1962— ) is a United Kingdom Conservative Party Member of Parliament. ... It has been suggested that Marginal constituencies in the United Kingdom be merged into this article or section. ... Ruislip-Northwood is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ...

He resigned from the shadow cabinet shortly after the 2005 general election saying he wished to be free to play a role in rethinking the Conservative party's future. On 27 August Yeo ruled himself out of the leadership contest following Michael Howard's resignation as party leader, announcing his backing for former Chancellor of the Exchequer Ken Clarke (though the contest was eventually won by the Shadow Secretary of State for Education and Skills, David Cameron). Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), the largest in terms of public membership, and the oldest political party in the United Kingdom. ... is the 239th day of the year (240th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Rt Hon. ... The Chancellor of the Exchequer is the title held by the British Cabinet minister responsible for all economic and financial matters. ... Kenneth Harry Clarke, QC, MP, (born 2 July 1940) is a leading Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. ... The Secretary of State for Education and Skills is the chief minister of the Department for Education and Skills in the United Kingdom government. ... David William Donald Cameron (born 9 October 1966) is the Leader of the Conservative Party and Leader of the Opposition in the United Kingdom, positions he has occupied since December 2005. ...

He is chairman of Univent PLC, which operates care homes for the elderly. He has no connection to the companies 'Yo Sushi' or 'Yotel' although did at one time visit the town of Yeovil.

External links

• Tim Yeo MP official site
• Conservative Party — Tim Yeo biography
• ePolitix.com — Tim Yeo profile
• Guardian Unlimited Politics — Ask Aristotle: Tim Yeo
• TheyWorkForYou.com — Tim Yeo MP
• The Public Whip — Tim Yeo MP voting record
• BBC News — Tim Yeo profile - accessed 22 December 2006
• Open Directory Project — Tim Yeo directory category