Tony yerolemou biography

Today (4th March 2017) marks the 25th anniversary of the Conservative Friends of Cyprus!

Originally known as the Conservatives for Cyprus, we were launched by the MP for Edmonton Dr Ian Twinn on 4th March 1992 at a public meeting with then Foreign Secretary the Rt Hon (now Lord) Douglas Hurd.

Under the leadership of Ian Twinn and Tony Yerolemou our volunteer and community run group remained active for over two decades in successfully encouraging engagement between the British Cypriot community and Conservative parliamentarians and ministers, and promoting constructive ties between the UK and Republic of Cyprus.

Community meetings with leading politicians such as the Rt Hon Michael Portillo (as Defence Secretary) and Rt Hon Malcolm Rifkind (as Foreign Secretary) continued throughout the 90s, and regular parliamentary visits to Cyprus have helped raise awareness of the key issues with Conservative MPs.