Charles Tannock
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Dr Timothy Charles Ayrton Tannock (born 25 September 1957 in Aldershot
, Hampshire) is a British politician, psychiatrist
, and Member of the European Parliament
for London
for the Conservative Party
. He was first elected to the European Parliament
in 1999. He was Vice-President of the Human Rights Subcommittee of the Parliament 2004–07 and Vice-President of the EU-Ukraine PCC delegation 2004-09. He is currently Vice-President of the EP Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, UK Conservative Foreign Affairs Spokesman, ECR Co-ordinator (Spokesman) on the Foreign Affairs Committee. He is also the current President of the Friends of Taiwan Group and adviser to the UK Overseas Territory Association in the European Parliament, and was Vice-Chairman of European Friends of Israel
2006–11. Tannock was educated at Bradfield College
, before going up to Balliol College, Oxford
. Before being elected to Parliament, he was a consultant psychiatrist
at University College Hospital
. He was assistant Research Secretary of the Bow Group
from 1989 to 1990, publishing Bow Group papers and made several contributions to the scientific literature particularly in the field of chronic fatigue syndrome
and anxiety disorders as a medical researcher. Dr Tannock is married with three children.
of the City of Cartagena de Indias
and is a Freeman of the City of London. He was decorated by the President of Ukraine
as Knight
(3rd Grade) of the Order of Merit (Ukraine)
in 2006 and he was awarded the Medal of Mkhitar Gosh
by the President of Armenia
(2009). In 2010 he was created a Grand Officer of the Order of San Carlos
of the Republic of Colombia for services in the field of diplomacy and international relations. In 2011 the Legislative Yuan of Taiwan
(ROC) Medal of Honor was conferred upon him for his "services to parliamentary diplomacy".
Aldershot
Aldershot is a town in the English county of Hampshire, located on heathland about southwest of London. The town is administered by Rushmoor Borough Council...
, Hampshire) is a British politician, psychiatrist
Psychiatrist
A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. All psychiatrists are trained in diagnostic evaluation and in psychotherapy...
, and Member of the European Parliament
Member of the European Parliament
A Member of the European Parliament is a person who has been elected to the European Parliament. The name of MEPs differ in different languages, with terms such as europarliamentarian or eurodeputy being common in Romance language-speaking areas.When the European Parliament was first established,...
for London
London (European Parliament constituency)
London is a constituency of the European Parliament. It currently elects 8 MEPs using the d'Hondt method of party-list proportional representation.- Boundaries :The constituency corresponds to Greater London, in the south east of the United Kingdom....
for the Conservative Party
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
. He was first elected to the European Parliament
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
in 1999. He was Vice-President of the Human Rights Subcommittee of the Parliament 2004–07 and Vice-President of the EU-Ukraine PCC delegation 2004-09. He is currently Vice-President of the EP Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, UK Conservative Foreign Affairs Spokesman, ECR Co-ordinator (Spokesman) on the Foreign Affairs Committee. He is also the current President of the Friends of Taiwan Group and adviser to the UK Overseas Territory Association in the European Parliament, and was Vice-Chairman of European Friends of Israel
European Friends of Israel
European Friends of Israel is a European lobby organization for Israel. It was established in September 2006, where 300 MEPs and national MPs took part in an opening ceremony...
2006–11. Tannock was educated at Bradfield College
Bradfield College
Bradfield College is a coeducational independent school located in the small village of Bradfield in the English county of Berkshire.The college was founded in 1850 by Thomas Stevens, Rector and Lord of the Manor of Bradfield...
, before going up to Balliol College, Oxford
Balliol College, Oxford
Balliol College , founded in 1263, is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England but founded by a family with strong Scottish connections....
. Before being elected to Parliament, he was a consultant psychiatrist
Psychiatrist
A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. All psychiatrists are trained in diagnostic evaluation and in psychotherapy...
at University College Hospital
University College Hospital
University College Hospital is a teaching hospital located in London, United Kingdom. It is part of the University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and is closely associated with University College London ....
. He was assistant Research Secretary of the Bow Group
Bow Group
The Bow Group is one of the oldest think tanks in the United Kingdom. Taking its name from the Bow area of London where it first met, it was founded in 1951...
from 1989 to 1990, publishing Bow Group papers and made several contributions to the scientific literature particularly in the field of chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome is the most common name used to designate a significantly debilitating medical disorder or group of disorders generally defined by persistent fatigue accompanied by other specific symptoms for a minimum of six months, not due to ongoing exertion, not substantially...
and anxiety disorders as a medical researcher. Dr Tannock is married with three children.
Honours
Tannock has been given the FreedomFreeman
- Things :* An individual not tied to land under medieval serfdom, unlike a villein or serf* A person who has been awarded Freedom of the City or "Freedom of the Company" in a Livery Company* Freeman * Freeman...
of the City of Cartagena de Indias
Cartagena, Colombia
Cartagena de Indias , is a large Caribbean beach resort city on the northern coast of Colombia in the Caribbean Coast Region and capital of Bolívar Department...
and is a Freeman of the City of London. He was decorated by the President of Ukraine
President of Ukraine
Prior to the formation of the modern Ukrainian presidency, the previous Ukrainian head of state office was officially established in exile by Andriy Livytskyi. At first the de facto leader of nation was the president of the Central Rada at early years of the Ukrainian People's Republic, while the...
as Knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
(3rd Grade) of the Order of Merit (Ukraine)
Order of Merit (Ukraine)
The Order of Merit first, second or third class, is the Ukrainian award, given to individuals for outstanding achievements in economics, science, culture, military or political spheres of activity...
in 2006 and he was awarded the Medal of Mkhitar Gosh
Awards and decorations of Armenia
Awards and decorations of Armenia are military and civil decorations of the Republic of Armenia which are bestowed by various agencies of the Armenian government for acts of accomplishment benefiting the government and the Armenian nation as a whole....
by the President of Armenia
President of Armenia
President of Armenia is the title of the head of state of Armenia since its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.-Democratic Republic of Armenia :*Avetis Aharonyan *Avetik Sahakyan *Avetis Aharonyan -Transcaucasian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic and Armenian...
(2009). In 2010 he was created a Grand Officer of the Order of San Carlos
Saint Charles
-People:*Charles, Duke of Brittany , Blessed Charles of Blois*Saint Charles Borromeo , Italian saint and cardinal*Saint Charles Garnier , French Jesuit missionary and martyr...
of the Republic of Colombia for services in the field of diplomacy and international relations. In 2011 the Legislative Yuan of Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
(ROC) Medal of Honor was conferred upon him for his "services to parliamentary diplomacy".