Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
Conservative MP for North Cotswolds and chair of the Public Accounts Committee.
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown has represented Cotswolds constituencies in Parliament since 1992. He became chair of the Public Accounts Committee in September 2024.
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Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown is the Conservative MP for North Cotswolds and chair of The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee. He first entered Parliament in 1992, representing Cirencester and Tewkesbury, and subsequently represented Cotswold and The Cotswolds as constituency boundaries changed. He was elected for North Cotswolds in 2024. [Parliamentary record](https://members.Parliament.uk/member/249/career)
His parliamentary career includes several periods of membership of the Public Accounts Committee before becoming its chair in September 2024. He has also served on Commons finance and administration committees. His former opposition posts include deputy chief whip, a foreign affairs brief and shadow secretary of state for international development. These roles span party management, parliamentary administration and scrutiny of government.
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