David Mellor

Who is David Mellor?

David John Mellor QC is a former British politician, non-practising barrister, broadcaster, journalist and businessman. As a member of the Conservative Party, he served in the Cabinet of Prime Minister John Major as Chief Secretary to the Treasury and Secretary of State for National Heritage, before resigning in 1992. He was the Member of Parliament for Putney from 1979 to 1997. Since leaving Parliament, he has worked as a newspaper columnist, a radio presenter, after-dinner speaker, served as Chairman of the government's 'Football Task Force', and established a successful career as an international business consultant and entrepreneur.