Political scientist

By Jim Brunsden - 22.10.2009 / 05:00 CET

This scientist may prove a formidable chairwoman of the European Parliament's economic and financial committee.

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Curriculum Vitae

1953: Born, Oxford
1974: Degree in chemical physics with mathematics, Reading University
1974-77: Trained as patent attorney
1977: Doctorate in semiconductor materials and devices, Oxford University
1981: Starts patent law practice (now known as Bowles-Horton)
2004: Elected vice-president of the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party
2005: Elected vice-president of Liberal International
2005-: Member of the European Parliament
2006: Founder member of the Parliament's committee of inquiry into Equitable Life
2009-: Chair of the Parliament's economic and monetary affairs committee