Andrew Tyrie

Andrew Tyrie
Name	Andrew Tyrie
Birth date	15 August 1957
Birth place	Manchester
Nationality	United Kingdom
Alma mater	Pembroke College, Oxford, Hertford College, Oxford
Occupation	Politician, Author, Regulator
Party	Conservative Party
Offices	Member of Parliament for Chichester (1997–2017), Chairman of the Treasury Select Committee (2010–2017)

Andrew Tyrie

Andrew Tyrie is a British former Member of Parliament and public policy figure who represented Chichester from 1997 to 2017. A member of the Conservative Party, he chaired the Treasury Select Committee and was known for scrutiny of Bank of England policy, EU matters, and regulatory reform. He has worked in think tanks, legal practice, and business before and after his parliamentary career, and has written and commented on issues related to financial regulation, constitutional affairs, and Brexit.

Early life and education

Tyrie was born in Manchester and educated at Manchester Grammar School before attending Pembroke College, Oxford and Hertford College, Oxford. At Oxford he read Philosophy, Politics and Economics and engaged with student politics alongside contemporaries associated with Conservative Future and other Oxford Union figures. His education connected him with networks that include alumni who later served in the Cabinet of the United Kingdom, the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Early career and business work

After university Tyrie worked as an adviser and researcher in London, including spells with the Centre for Policy Studies and other think tank circles aligned with the Conservative Party. He also practised as a corporate lawyer and worked in investment banking and management consultancy sectors linked to City of London institutions such as firms serving the London Stock Exchange. His business roles involved interactions with corporate boards, regulatory bodies like the Financial Services Authority, and commercial parties engaged with European Commission directives and World Trade Organization frameworks.

Parliamentary career

Tyrie was elected as MP for Chichester at the 1997 United Kingdom general election and served through the 2001 United Kingdom general election, 2005 United Kingdom general election, 2010 United Kingdom general election, and 2015 United Kingdom general election until he stood down before the 2017 United Kingdom general election. In Parliament he served on committees including the Treasury Select Committee and the Constitution Committee-related inquiries, and he participated in debates on legislation such as the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 and successive budgets presented by Chancellor of the Exchequer incumbents. He worked under party leaders including William Hague, Iain Duncan Smith, Michael Howard, David Cameron, Theresa May, and engaged with contemporaries such as George Osborne and Philip Hammond.

Chairmanship of the Treasury Select Committee

Tyrie was elected Chair of the Treasury Select Committee in 2010 and re-elected in 2015, overseeing inquiries into the Bank of England's quantitative easing programmes, the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, and major financial institutions including HSBC, Barclays, and Royal Bank of Scotland. Under his chairmanship the committee produced reports scrutinising the Financial Conduct Authority, the Prudential Regulation Authority, and cross-border banking arrangements involving the European Central Bank. He led investigations into tax avoidance practices tied to multinational corporations such as Google, Amazon, Apple Inc., and Starbucks Corporation, engaging with Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs and international counterparts at Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development meetings. His committee also examined the implications of Brexit for financial services, liaising with institutions like the International Monetary Fund and think tanks including the Institute for Fiscal Studies.

Political positions and voting record

Tyrie was identified with the One Nation Conservatism strand and at times with groups like the Conservative Group for Europe, adopting pragmatic positions on European Union membership and regulatory alignment. He advocated for robust financial regulation, defended independence for the Bank of England in monetary policy debates, and supported measures aimed at corporate transparency and anti-avoidance—voting in line with committee recommendations on tax transparency linked to European Union (Transparency) initiatives. On social policy his voting record reflected moderate conservatism comparable to MPs associated with the 1922 Committee who emphasized constituency interests and parliamentary oversight. He supported the 2016 EU referendum position for a referendum and later engaged in debates over the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 implications. He opposed certain government positions when they conflicted with his committee's findings, challenging officials from HM Treasury and cabinet ministers such as Theresa May's cabinets and David Cameron's administration.

Post-parliamentary activities and honours

After leaving Parliament Tyrie continued work in public affairs, advisory roles, and writing, contributing to publications and providing commentary to outlets covering House of Commons oversight, financial services policy, and postgraduate programs at institutions like London School of Economics. He took part in non-executive and advisory positions with organisations involved in regulatory reform and corporate governance, including boards connected to think tank networks and private sector firms. He has been awarded recognitions and has been associated with initiatives promoting parliamentary scrutiny and institutional reform involving bodies such as the Institute for Government and the National Audit Office.

Category:Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for English constituencies Category:Conservative Party (UK) MPs Category:1957 births Category:Living people