Shotone
Off of the top of my head:
IDS - who was a a Guards Officer for 6 years.
Dr Fox - who was a GP and Army Medical Officer.
Theresa Villiers - a Barrister.
Chris Grayling - a successful career in the broadcasting industry.
As I see it, there are those that have cut a career before becoming an MP, and then there are those that have coasted into politics via a PPE, history or economica degree and stayed put ever since - the latter being career politicians. I don't trust career politicians as they will say anything to keep their chosen careers alive - they have no backup careers to fall back on if they don't get elected!
Just my opinion, of course!
LJ