Difference between revisions of "Eric Pickles"
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He is the Conservative MP for Brentwood and Ongar. <ref name= "Gov"> [https://www.gov.uk/government/people/eric-pickles The Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP] GOV.UK, accessed 1 October 2014 </ref> | He is the Conservative MP for Brentwood and Ongar. <ref name= "Gov"> [https://www.gov.uk/government/people/eric-pickles The Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP] GOV.UK, accessed 1 October 2014 </ref> | ||
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| − | Eric was Leader of Bradford City Council from 1988 to 1990. He held a number of positions while in opposition, including Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government from 2007 to 2009 and Chairman of the Conservative Party from 2009 to 2010. <ref name= "Gov"/> | + | Eric was Leader of Bradford City Council from 1988 to 1990. He held a number of positions while in opposition, including Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government from 2007 to 2009 and Chairman of the [[Conservative Party]] from 2009 to 2010. <ref name= "Gov"/> |
==Education== | ==Education== | ||
| − | Eric was educated at Greenhead Grammar School and Leeds Polytechnic. <ref name= "Gov"/> | + | Eric was educated at [[Greenhead Grammar School]] and [[Leeds Polytechnic]]. <ref name= "Gov"/> |
==Special advisers== | ==Special advisers== | ||
Revision as of 12:25, 1 October 2014
Eric Pickles is the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.[1] Following the resignation of Baroness Sayeeda Warsi in August 2014, he acquired additional responsibility for the faith brief.[2] He is the Conservative MP for Brentwood and Ongar. [3]
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Career
Eric was Leader of Bradford City Council from 1988 to 1990. He held a number of positions while in opposition, including Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government from 2007 to 2009 and Chairman of the Conservative Party from 2009 to 2010. [3]
Education
Eric was educated at Greenhead Grammar School and Leeds Polytechnic. [3]
Special advisers
Notes
- ↑ Her Majesty’s Government, Number10.gov.uk, accessed 12 May 2010.
- ↑ Ministerial appointments: August 2014, Prime Minister's Office, 6 August 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 The Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP GOV.UK, accessed 1 October 2014
