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| − | [[Iain Duncan Smith]] (born 1954) is | + | [[Iain Duncan Smith]] (born 1954) is the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.<ref>[http://www.number10.gov.uk/news/topstorynews/2010/05/her-majestys-government-49840 Her Majesty’s Government], Number10.gov.uk, accessed 12 May 2010.</ref> He is the Conservative MP for Chingford and Woodford Green.<ref>[http://www.iainduncansmith.org/ Local News], Iain Duncan Smith website, accessed 19 Nov 2009</ref> |
He was leader of the Conservative Party from September 2001 to November 2003. He lost a vote of confidence in October 2003 year and stepped down eight days later, with [[Michael Howard]] taking up the post. | He was leader of the Conservative Party from September 2001 to November 2003. He lost a vote of confidence in October 2003 year and stepped down eight days later, with [[Michael Howard]] taking up the post. | ||
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Revision as of 18:19, 12 May 2010
Iain Duncan Smith (born 1954) is the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.[1] He is the Conservative MP for Chingford and Woodford Green.[2]
He was leader of the Conservative Party from September 2001 to November 2003. He lost a vote of confidence in October 2003 year and stepped down eight days later, with Michael Howard taking up the post.
Affiliations
- Centre for Social Justice - chairman
- Social Justice Scotland - says it is inspired by Iain Duncan Smith's work[3]
Notes
- ↑ Her Majesty’s Government, Number10.gov.uk, accessed 12 May 2010.
- ↑ Local News, Iain Duncan Smith website, accessed 19 Nov 2009
- ↑ Home page, Social Justice Scotland website, accessed 19 Nov 2009
