Ian Taylor (UK politician)

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Rt. Hon.Ian Taylor MP MBE (born 18 April 1945) is a politician in the United Kingdom. He is Conservative Party Member of Parliament (MP) for Esher and Walton since 1997 and was previously MP for Esher from 1987. He served as Minister for Science and Technology under John Major from 1994 to 1997. He is an ally of Kenneth Clarke, although in the 2005 Conservative leadership contest he backed David Davis.

Taylor is known for his pro-EU links and support for the United Kingdom to eventually join the single currency. This view is at odds with his generally-Eurosceptic Conservative Party which believes Britain should retain the Pound. He specialises in science and tecnology issues - he chairs the Conservative policy group on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Sir Carol Mather		 Member of Parliament for Esher
1987–1997		 Succeeded by
(constituency abolished)
Preceded by
(new constituency)		 Member of Parliament for Esher and Walton
1997–		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by
Patrick McLoughlin
as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Technology		 Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Trade and Technology
1994–1997		 Succeeded by
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