First elected MEP for Devon & East Plymouth 1994. First elected MEP for South West region 1999.
Conservative Spokesman on Energy.
Conservative Spokesman on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy,1999-2001.
Member: Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy Committee. Substitute member: Employment and Social Affairs Committee.
Educated Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford. Since 1971, Director of Francis Chichester Ltd, publishers of maps, guides and educational wallcharts. Personal Assistant to Lord Tebbit, then Party Chairman, during 1987 General Election. Chairman, Hammersmith Conservative Association, 1984-87. Chairman, Foreign Affairs Forum, 1987-90. Chairman of Carlton Club Political Committee, 1992-95.
Gile's Interests:
Sailing, rowing and vegetarian cooking.
Born 1946. Married, three children.