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Curriculum Vitae
1943: Born, York
1961-64: Studied natural science and economics, Cambridge University
1964-66: PhD in economics, Glasgow University
1966-68: Finance officer, Kenyan government
1968-74: Lecturer, Glasgow University
1971-74: Labour Party councillor, Glasgow
1974-76: Secretary in the diplomatic service, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
1976-83: Deputy director of Overseas Development Institute
1983-90: Special adviser on economic affairs for the Commonwealth secretary- general
1990-95: Economist, Shell
1995-97: Chief economist, Shell
1997-: Member of parliament
2003-10: Shadow finance minister
2006-10: Deputy leader of Liberal Democrats
2007: Acting leader of Liberal Democrats
2010-: Secretary of state for business, innovation and skills
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