Member for Bury St Edmunds since May 1997. PPolitical Interests: Treasury, Welfare Reform.
Member: Advisory Council of the Centre for Policy Studies. Shadow Minister: Home Affairs.
David Ruffley MP
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Member for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich since May 1997. Political Interests: Agriculture, Forestry, Environment.
Second Deputy Chair Ways and Means and Deputy Speaker. Member : Chairmen's Panel , Court of Referees, Unopposed Bills Panel, Standing Orders.
Sir Michael Lord MP
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
I have lived in Suffolk all my life. I work in business, running a consultancy in London, although I am taking time out to write a book, to be published in eighteen months time. I have been an active Conservative for many years and have a particular interest in education and the penal system.
I am a fund-raiser for a charity that helps ex-prisoners go to university. A life-long Ipswich Town supporter, I love music, travelling and discovering Suffolk pubs with friends.
But why do I want to stand as a parliamentary candidate? Ipswich people want a representative who shares their aspirations and really cares about their town. Ipswich is on the up but like a lot of people I am also aware of its problems. Roads and trains can?t cope with planned growth. Ipswich hospital is over-burdened. Children are being denied the education they deserve. Anti-social behaviour is on the rise. I am passionate about confronting these challenges and have the drive to make sure something is done.
I also know that Ipswich people want a strong local advocate and a robust voice in Westminster to make their concerns heard. I would be privileged to serve in that role.
Ben Gummer
Ipswich Conservatives, PO Box 825, Ipswich, Suffolk IP3 8XG
Member for South Suffolk since 1983. Political Interests: Health, Economic Policy, Unemployment, Charity Reform, Rural Affairs.
Chairman: All-Party Housing and Planning Group, Select Committee on Environmental Audit. Member: Select Committee on Liaison.
Tim Yeo MP
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Member for Suffolk Coastal since June 1983. Political Interests: European Affairs, Environment.
Deputy Vice Chairman: All-Party Ports and Merchant Navy Group, Chairman: All-Party Architecture and Planning Group, Joint Chairman: All-Party Climate Survival Group.
Rt Hon John Gummer MP
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Peter Aldous was born in Ipswich and has lived in North Suffolk most of his life. He helps look after the family pig and arable farm outside Halesworth and works as a Chartered Surveyor in Norwich and Ipswich.
He has been both a Waveney District Councillor and a Suffolk County Councillor, where he was Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group. He was the Conservative Candidate in Waveney at the 2005 General Election and has been selected as the Party?s Candidate for the next Election.
Peter relaxes by following most sports and has been an Ipswich Town season ticket holder for many years. A keen squash player, when not in meetings he looks to be on court most evenings at the Beccles Sports Centre.
Peter Aldous
Waveney Conservative Association, Heathlands, London Road, Kessingland, Suffolk, NR33 7PJ.
Member for West Suffolk since 1997. Political Interests: Treasury, Small Business, Foreign Affairs.
Governor: Westminster Foundation for Democracy. Vice-Chairman Conservative Party 2005. Chairman All-Party Mauritius Group.
Richard Spring MP
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Promoted by Peter Burgoyne on behalf of Suffolk Conservatives both at Middle Barn, Longlands Place, Wenham Road, Washbrook, Ipswich IP8 3EZ