About Nick Hurd

Nick Hurd and family

Nick Hurd was elected as the Member of Parliament for Ruislip-Northwood in May 2005. Born in 1962, he is a graduate of Oxford University where he met his wife Kim. Married in 1988, they have two sons and two daughters. Before entering politics he developed a business career over 18 years which gave him the experience of running his own business and representing a British bank in Brazil (1995-1999). This background forged Nick’s political ambitions to help Government be more effective in supporting those trying to build businesses in Britain. He has been a private sector adviser to the British Government (British Trade International) on export advice for British companies, and set up the Small Business Network to advise the Shadow DTI team on the priorities of the Small Business Sector.

Nick went into politics to serve his country. He is following in the footsteps of three generations of Conservative Members of Parliament in his family. Prior to being elected to Parliament, he worked as Chief of Staff to Tim Yeo MP. During that time he had the opportunity to work closely on the development of Conservative policies for better schools, hospitals, transport and environment.

As an MP, Nick dedicates himself in Westminster to the interests of his constituents in Ruislip –Northwood, while playing his part in holding the Government to account. He serves on the Environment Audit Committee which scrutinises the effectiveness of the Government’s policy towards the Environment. In the Constituency he has been actively involved in campaigns to preserve Mt Vernon and Harefield Hospitals, while pressing for additional police resources to be deployed in the North of Hillingdon Borough.

Outside Politics his interests lie in sport, music and helping young people realise their potential. He is a trustee of the Greenhouse schools charity and a Governor of Coteford Junior school.