Tobias Ellwood — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Served as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Bournemouth East from 2005 to 2024.
Chaired the Defence Select Committee from 2020 to 2023.
Held ministerial office as Minister for Defence Veterans, Reserves and Personnel at the Ministry of Defence from 2017 to 2019.
Achieved the rank of captain in the Royal Green Jackets and lieutenant colonel in the Army Reserve.
Holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Cass Business School.
Currently works as a consultant, commentator, speaker, and Non-Executive Director (NED) focusing on defence, international security, and geopolitics.

Biography

Tobias Ellwood is a former British-American Conservative Party politician and soldier. He served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bournemouth East from 2005 to 2024. During his parliamentary career, he chaired the Defence Select Committee from 2020 to 2023 and held ministerial office as Minister for Defence Veterans, Reserves and Personnel at the Ministry of Defence from 2017 to 2019. Earlier, he was appointed Shadow Minister for Culture, Media and Sport in 2007.