Jeremy John Durham (Paddy) Ashdown
born 27.2.1941 New Delhi,India
moved to near Donaghadee,Northern Ireland 1945
educated local primary school
educated Garth House Preparatory School
educated Bedford School,England
Royal Marines 1959-72
41 Commando (Lt)
OC 2 SBS 1965-67 (Cap)
42 Commando (Cap) (served Ulster)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
M.P. for Yeovil 1983-2001
Leader of Liberal Democrats 1988-99
High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina 27.9.2002-30.5.2006
married Jane Courtenay 1962 (2 children)
awards
K.B.E. 2000
Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon 2001
G.C.M.G. 2006
