Childhood and Education Journey of Julian Lewis in Timeline

An overview of the childhood and early education of Julian Lewis, highlighting the experiences that shaped the journey.

Sir Julian Murray Lewis is a British Conservative Party politician, currently the Member of Parliament for New Forest East since 1997. He is notable for his leadership roles within Parliament, specifically his tenure as Chair of the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) from 2020 until the 2024 General Election. He also previously chaired the Defence Select Committee (HCDC) across two terms (2015-2017 and 2017-2019). Lewis is the first parliamentarian to have chaired both the ISC and the HCDC.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

1942: British Military Planning for Post War Strategic Defence

Julian Lewis's thesis was on British Military Planning for Post War Strategic Defence, 1942-1947.

1947: British Military Planning for Post War Strategic Defence

Julian Lewis's thesis was on British Military Planning for Post War Strategic Defence, 1942-1947.

September 1951: Birth of Julian Lewis

In September 1951, Julian Lewis was born in Swansea into a Jewish family. His father was a tailor and designer.

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June 1966: Television Top of the Form Competition

On Thursday, 2 June 1966, Julian Lewis, as part of his school team, competed in Television Top of the Form broadcast on BBC1, losing in the semi-finals.

1976: Infiltration of Newham North East Constituency Labour Party

From 1976 until early 1978, Julian Lewis posed as a Labour Party moderate to highlight Militant tendency entryism in the Labour Party.

1978: Infiltration of Newham North East Constituency Labour Party

From 1976 until early 1978, Julian Lewis posed as a Labour Party moderate to highlight Militant tendency entryism in the Labour Party.

1981: Awarded DPhil in Strategic Studies

In 1981, Julian Lewis was awarded the DPhil in Strategic Studies from St Antony's College, Oxford, for his thesis.

2003: Dodgy dossiers

In December 2015, Julian Lewis stated that 'instead of having dodgy dossiers [as in the 2003 Iraq conflict], we now have bogus battalions of moderate fighters'.

2010: Visiting Senior Research Fellow Appointment

In 2010, Julian Lewis was appointed as a Visiting Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Defence Studies, Department of War Studies, King's College, London.

February 2011: Opposition to Coalition plans

In February 2011, Julian Lewis strongly opposed Coalition plans to transfer heritage forests from public ownership to trusts.

October 2011: Rebel vote on EU referendum

In October 2011, Julian Lewis was one of 81 Conservative rebels who voted in favour of a referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union.

October 2012: Rebel vote on EU budget

In October 2012, Julian Lewis was one of 53 Conservative rebels voting to demand a real-terms cut in the EU budget.

December 2015: Debate on bombing ISIL/Daesh in Syria

In December 2015, Julian Lewis challenged David Cameron's claim about the number of "moderate" Syrian fighters and voted against extending airstrikes against ISIL/Daesh into Syria.

May 2017: Lecture to former Dynevor School pupils

In May 2017, Julian Lewis gave a lecture to former Dynevor School pupils, detailing his background, his path into politics, and his conclusions about Parliamentary life.