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He was elected MP for Yeovil in 2001, succeeding [[Paddy Ashdown]]. Laws was appointed Lib Dem Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury in 2002.<ref>[http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/profile_cst.htm Chief Secretary to the Treasury: Rt Hon David Laws MP], HM Treasury, 16 May 2010.</ref> | He was elected MP for Yeovil in 2001, succeeding [[Paddy Ashdown]]. Laws was appointed Lib Dem Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury in 2002.<ref>[http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/profile_cst.htm Chief Secretary to the Treasury: Rt Hon David Laws MP], HM Treasury, 16 May 2010.</ref> | ||
| − | In 2004, Laws co-edited ''The Orange Book'' with [[Paul Marshall]].<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/7716651/George-Osbornes-Treasury-team-the-power-behind-the-coalition-government.html George Osborne's Treasury team - the power behind the coalition government], telegraph.co.uk, 13 May 2010.</ref> | + | In 2004, Laws co-edited ''The Orange Book'' with [[Paul Marshall (Liberal Democrat)|Paul Marshall]].<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/7716651/George-Osbornes-Treasury-team-the-power-behind-the-coalition-government.html George Osborne's Treasury team - the power behind the coalition government], telegraph.co.uk, 13 May 2010.</ref> |
Following his re-election in 2005, Laws was promoted to Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. In June 2007 he was appointed Lib Dem Shadow Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families.<ref>[http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/profile_cst.htm Chief Secretary to the Treasury: Rt Hon David Laws MP], HM Treasury, 16 May 2010.</ref> | Following his re-election in 2005, Laws was promoted to Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. In June 2007 he was appointed Lib Dem Shadow Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families.<ref>[http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/profile_cst.htm Chief Secretary to the Treasury: Rt Hon David Laws MP], HM Treasury, 16 May 2010.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 22:06, 16 May 2010
David Laws is the UK Chief Secretary to the Treasury.[1]
Laws was born in 1965 in Surrey. He was educated at St. George’s College, Weybridge before attending Kings College Cambridge where he received a double first in economics.[2]
He was a vice-president of J.P Morgan & Co from 1987 to 1994, and a Managing Director of Barclays de Zoete Wedd from 1992 to 1994.[3]
He was an economic adviser to the Liberal Democrats from 1994 to 1997, and director of policy and research from 1997 to 1999.[4]
He was elected MP for Yeovil in 2001, succeeding Paddy Ashdown. Laws was appointed Lib Dem Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury in 2002.[5]
In 2004, Laws co-edited The Orange Book with Paul Marshall.[6]
Following his re-election in 2005, Laws was promoted to Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. In June 2007 he was appointed Lib Dem Shadow Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families.[7]
At the General Election in May 2010, David became Chief Secretary to the Treasury as part of the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition Government.[8]
Affiliations
- JP Morgan & Co - former vice-president
- Barclays de Zoete Wedd - former managing director
- CentreForum - Management Board
Notes
- ↑ Her Majesty’s Government, Number10.gov.uk, accessed 12 May 2010.
- ↑ Biography, Yeovil Liberal Democrats, 16 May 2010.
- ↑ The Rt Hon David Laws, MP , Debretts.com, 16 May 2010.
- ↑ The Rt Hon David Laws, MP , Debretts.com, 16 May 2010.
- ↑ Chief Secretary to the Treasury: Rt Hon David Laws MP, HM Treasury, 16 May 2010.
- ↑ George Osborne's Treasury team - the power behind the coalition government, telegraph.co.uk, 13 May 2010.
- ↑ Chief Secretary to the Treasury: Rt Hon David Laws MP, HM Treasury, 16 May 2010.
- ↑ Chief Secretary to the Treasury: Rt Hon David Laws MP, HM Treasury, 16 May 2010.
