Anthony Steen
Anthony David Steen CBE (born 22 July 1939) is a former British Conservative Party politician and barrister. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) from 1974 to 2010, and the Chairman of the Human Trafficking Foundation. Having represented Totnes in Devon since 1997, he was previously MP for South Hams from 1983, and had also been the MP for Liverpool Wavertree between February 1974 and 1983. From 1992 to 1994, he was Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to Peter Brooke MP as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.
Anthony Steen CBE | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Totnes South Hams (1983–1997) | |
| In office 9 June 1983 – 12 April 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency Created |
| Succeeded by | Sarah Wollaston |
| Member of Parliament for Liverpool Wavertree | |
| In office 28 February 1974 – 13 May 1983 | |
| Preceded by | John Tilney |
| Succeeded by | Constituency Abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 July 1939 Marylebone, London |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Carolyn Padfield |
| Alma mater | University College, London |
Steen is widely acknowledged as one of the leading figures acting to combat human trafficking in the UK, and in 2015 he was appointed a CBE in recognition of his contribution to the fight against modern slavery. In February 2016, Steen and Baron Randall of Uxbridge were appointed Special Envoys on modern slavery to the Mayor of London.