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Stephen O'Brien MP

Stephen O’Brien MP (Con, Eddisbury) – Shadow Minister for Health

Stephen was elected the Conservative MP for Eddisbury at a by-election in 1999. He is currently a Shadow Minister for Health. From May to December 2005, he served as the Shadow Minister for Skills. From November 2003 to 2005, he was Shadow Secretary of State for Industry. Previously, he held the post of Shadow Minister for the Treasury.

From 1988 to 1998, Stephen was Group Company Secretary and Director of Strategy and Corporate Affairs together with directorships and management positions in many of the Group's in the UK and overseas operations at Redland PLC, the FTSE-100 global building materials producer (acquired by Lafarge SA in early 1998). In 1998, he established his own international business consultancy specialising in corporate strategy and mergers and acquisitions.
 
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Understanding Public Sector Finance  28 February 2012

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Innovative Public Services 28 February 2012

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A Guide to Becoming a Mutual  29 March 2012

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