Fox, Liam (1961- )

British Conservative politician, shadow defence secretary from 2005. He became MP for Woodspring, Bristol, in 1992. During the 1992-97 Conservative government of John Major, he was undersecretary of state at the Foreign Office 1996-97. The shadow secretary of state for health 1999-2005, in 2003 he organized Michael Howard's unopposed bid to become party leader. His role, as party co-chair, was to revamp the party's organization and improve its communications.

Born in Lanarkshire, Scotland, and educated at Glasgow University, he is a former civilian army medical officer. He was unsuccessful in his 1987 bid to become MP for Roxburgh and Berwickshire.