Biography

Mark was elected as the MP for the Cities of London and Westminster constituency in 2001, and was re-elected with
an increased majority in 2005. In the 2010 General Election he was returned to parliament once more having been re-elected in the revised constituency (bearing the same name) with a further increased majority of 11,076. This result took Mark's share of the vote locally to over 50% for the first time. 

He takes a special interest in economic matters, foreign trade and international development, and is currently Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Groups on Business Services, Venture Capital and Private Equity and Azerbaijan. He is also Vice Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Groups on Bangladesh and Football.