Elected to Parliament for Canterbury and Whitstable in 1987.  In 2005 Julian was appointed Shadow Transport Minister with responsibility for aviation and shipping.  Julian Brazier was educated at Wellington College and won a scholarship in Mathematics to Oxford University.  Julian worked for nine years with Charter Consolidated plc, (mining and industrial holding company), doing economic research, corporate finance and as secretary to the executive directors.  Then three years with HP Maynard as an international management consultant.  He served as an officer in the Territorial Army for thirteen years, six of them in Airborne forces.  A practicing Christian (R.C.), he is married to Katharine and they have three sons.

What is your favorite meal?
Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding followed by lemon meringue pie.

Can you tell us about your favorite piece of music?
Tchaikovsky's 5th Symphony

How would your friends describe you?
Enthusiastic

If you did not do the job you do, what different field or occupation do you think you might have succeeded in or liked to do?
Writer/novelist

Do you have a hidden talent?
Writing, i would like to think

What small change do you consider would make the biggest positive difference?
Abolishing negligence cases for sport and adventure training organisations

Is there anything you would like to see universally outlawed?
The use of the word "like" as a substitute for "as"

Which of your contemporaries do you admire the most?
Richard Holmes

Can you tell me about a charity which deserves support?
Help for Heroes http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/

Is there a question I have not thought to ask or something you would like to add?
Not really

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