Tobias Ellwood
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Lieutenant Colonel Tobias Martin Ellwood VR (born 12 August 1966) is a British Conservative Party politician and soldier who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bournemouth East since 2005. He chaired the Defence Select Committee from 2020 to 2023, and was Minister for Defence Veterans, Reserves and Personnel at the Ministry of Defence from 2017 to 2019. Prior to his political career, Ellwood served in the Royal Green Jackets and reached the rank of captain. He transferred to the Army Reserve and has gone on to reach the rank of lieutenant colonel in the 77th Brigade.
The subject of this article is standing for re-election to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom on 4 July, and has not been an incumbent MP since Parliament was dissolved on 30 May. Some parts of this article may be out of date during this period. |
Quick Facts Chair of the Defence Select Committee, Preceded by ...
Tobias Ellwood | |
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Chair of the Defence Select Committee | |
In office 29 January 2020 – 14 September 2023 | |
Preceded by | Julian Lewis |
Succeeded by | Robert Courts |
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence Veterans, Reserves and Personnel | |
In office 14 June 2017 – 26 July 2019 | |
Prime Minister | Theresa May |
Preceded by | Mark Lancaster |
Succeeded by | Johnny Mercer |
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Africa | |
In office 16 July 2016 – 13 June 2017 | |
Prime Minister | Theresa May |
Preceded by | James Duddridge |
Succeeded by | Rory Stewart |
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Middle East and North Africa | |
In office 15 July 2014 – 13 June 2017 | |
Prime Minister | David Cameron Theresa May |
Preceded by | Hugh Robertson |
Succeeded by | Alistair Burt |
Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East | |
Assumed office 5 May 2005 | |
Preceded by | David Atkinson |
Majority | 8,806 (17.9%) |
Personal details | |
Born | Tobias Martin Ellwood (1966-08-12) 12 August 1966 (age 57) New York City, US |
Nationality | British and American |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse |
Hannah Ryan (m. 2005) |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Loughborough University (BA) City, University of London (MBA) |
Website | www.tobiasellwood.com |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | British Army |
Years of service | 1989–1991 (reserve) 1991–1996 (regular) 1996–present (reserve) |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Unit | Royal Green Jackets Army Reserve Reinforcement Group (reserve) |
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