Spokesman on Budgetary Control
About James
James was elected MEP for South East region in 1999. He was first elected MEP for Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, 1984-89 and MEP for Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire East in 1994-99. He was Vice-Chairman of the EPP-ED Group in the European Parliament from 1999-2004. He was Conservative spokesman for Budgets from 1994-2000.

James was co-founder and patron of Thames Action and Resource Group for Education and Training (TARGET). He is the founder of the European Ideas Network, and the Transatlantic Policy Network (TPN).

Born in 1949, James has two children. His interests include golf, skiing, gardening and music.
Contact Details
Email: james.elles@europarl.europa.eu
Website: http://www.jameselles.com
Telephone: 01494 673745
Fax: 01494 670428