Paul Drayson, Baron Drayson
The Lord Drayson | |
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Drayson signing a memorandum in 2006 | |
| Minister of State for Strategic Defence Acquisition Reform | |
| In office 8 June 2009 – 11 May 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Gordon Brown |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | The Lord Astor of Hever |
| Minister of State for Science and Innovation | |
| In office 3 October 2008 – 11 May 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Gordon Brown |
| Preceded by | Ian Pearson |
| Succeeded by | David Willetts (Universities and Science) |
| Minister of State for Defence Equipment and Support | |
| In office 6 May 2005 – 7 November 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | Tony Blair Gordon Brown |
| Preceded by | The Lord Bach |
| Succeeded by | The Baroness Taylor of Bolton |
| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
| Assumed office 8 June 2004 Life Peerage | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 March 1960 |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Elspeth Bellhouse |
| Relations | Brian Bellhouse (father-in-law) |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence | Nether Lypiatt Manor |
| Alma mater | Aston University |
| Profession | Businessman |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
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| Years | 2009 – |
| Teams | Drayson Racing |
| Best finish | 28th/NC (2010) |
| Class wins | 0 |
Paul Rudd Drayson, Baron Drayson FREng, PC (born 5 March 1960) is a British businessman, amateur racing driver and Labour politician. He was Minister of Science in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills until May 2010, where he replaced Ian Pearson. In June 2009 he was additionally appointed as Minister of State for Strategic Defence Acquisition Reform at the Ministry of Defence. After losing his ministerial positions in the General Election 2010 he decided to devote himself totally towards his motorsports company Drayson Racing Technology. He is chairman and CEO of Drayson Technologies Ltd.