main content The Right Hon Eric Forth

"Local MP Eric Forth's death is a sad loss for Bromley, and politics nationally. Throughout his career he demonstrated total conviction in the parliamentary process and fought tooth and nail for democracy. His dedication to the political process and well being of all will be missed."

Cllr Stephen Carr
Leader of Bromley Council

Further information about Eric Forth's career and contribution to political life is also available on the BBC website.

As a result of his death, a by-election in the Bromley and Chislehurst constituency was held on Thursday 29 June.

Elected: 1 May 1997 - Bromley and Chislehurst Constituency Conservative Party (majority 13,342 - 5 May 2005).

Details

Born: 9 September 1944.

Died: 17 May 2006.

Career: Manager, Industry (Ford, Rank Xerox etc).

Political career: Joint Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Industry and Consumer Affairs, Department of Trade and Industry 1988-90; Joint Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Employment 1990-92, Department for Education: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Schools 1992-94, Minister of State 1994-95; Minister of State, Department for Education and Employment 1995-97.

Select committees: Member: Procedure 1999-2001, Standards and Privileges 1999-2001, Appointed Shadow Leader of the House of Commons 2001.

Special interests: Economic Policy, European Union, USA. Electoral Notes: MEP for Birmingham North 1979-84. Member for Mid-Worcestershire 1983-97 and for Bromley and Chislehurst since 1 May 1997.

Recreation: cinema, political biographies.

Contacts

Telephone:  020 8295 2639 (Bromley and Chislehurst Conservative Association)

Telephone:  020 7219 6344 (House of Commons)
Address:  c/o House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA