Personal Life
He married Pamela Ross-Symons in 1965 in Surrey and they have a son and three daughters. He was awarded a knighthood in 2003 for 'services to Parliament'. He is also a businessman and is a director and advisor to many companies, and is council member of the PDSA. His constituency includes the centre of Bournemouth. He speaks Spanish, Danish and French.
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