Financial secretary to the Treasury

Conservative, Fareham

Date of birth: 31 March 1964

Parents: Tom Hoban, general manager, and Maureen, neé Orchard

Education: St Leonards RC Comprehensive School, Durham; London School of Economics (BSc Econ 1985)

Married: Fiona Jane Barrett, 1994

Profession: chartered accountant

Non-political career: PricewaterhouseCoopers 1985-2001:

Other organisations: honorary vice-president, Society of Maritime Industries

Hobbies: Cooking, reading, travel, entertaining

Political interests: economy, trade and industry, education, health

Electoral history

Contested South Shields 1997 general election; member for Fareham since 7 June 2001 general election

Commons career

Opposition Whip 2002-03; shadow minister for: Public Services, Health and Education, 2003-04; education 2004-05; Treasury, 2005-10

Commons Select Committees

Science and Technology, 2001-03; European Standing Committee A, 2001-05

All-party groups (office-holding)

Chairman, Business, Finance and Accountacy Group, 2006 to present

Party posts

General election campaign manager 1987, 1992; political vice-chairman, Southampton Itchen Conservative Association 1991-93

The 2025 Insurance Times Awards took place on the evening of Wednesday 3rd December in the iconic Great Room of London’s Grosvenor House.

Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
Many congratulations to all the worthy winners and as always, huge thanks to our sponsors for their support and our judges for their expertise.