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| − | [[Image:Eric_Pickles-Official.jpg|right|thumb|Eric Pickles]] [[Eric Pickles]] has been the UK [[Conservative Party]] MP for Brentwood and Ongar since 1992.<ref name= "Gov"> [https://www.gov.uk/government/people/eric-pickles The Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP] GOV.UK, accessed 1 October 2014 </ref> | + | [[Image:Eric_Pickles-Official.jpg|right|thumb|Eric Pickles]] [[Eric Pickles]] has been the UK [[Conservative Party]] MP for Brentwood and Ongar since 1992.<ref name= "Gov"> [https://www.gov.uk/government/people/eric-pickles The Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP] GOV.UK, accessed 1 October 2014 </ref> In 2015, Pickles was re-elected with a majority of 21,810. <ref> [http://www.brentwoodgazette.co.uk/PUSH-LIVE-Election-2015-Eric-Pickles-elected-MP/story-26459265-detail/story.html Election 2015: Eric Pickles elected as MP for Brentwood & Ongar] ''Brentwood Gazette'', 7 May 2015, accessed 13 May 2015 </ref> |
| − | He was secretary of state for communities and local government from 2010 | + | He was secretary of state for communities and local government from 2010<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> until 2015. |
| − | Following the resignation of Baroness [[Sayeeda Warsi]] in August 2014, he | + | Following the resignation of Baroness [[Sayeeda Warsi]] in August 2014, he had acquired additional responsibility becoming the faith minister too.<ref name="Reshuffle060814">[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ministerial-appointments-august-2014 Ministerial appointments: August 2014], Prime Minister's Office, 6 August 2014.</ref> The minister 'works with religious and community leaders to promote faith, religious tolerance and stronger communities within the UK'. <ref> [https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/minister-for-faith Minister for Faith] ''GOV.UK'', accessed 13 May 2015 </ref> This appointment was surrounded by controversy however, as Pickles was seen to be a fierce defender of religious privilege. <ref> [http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2014/08/eric-pickless-appointment-faith-minister-bad-news-secularists Eric Pickles's appointment as Faith Minister is bad news for secularists] NewStatesman, 6 August 2015, accessed 13 May 2015 </ref> |
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| + | According to the ''Jewish News Online'', Pickles is now set to become the new parliamentary chair of [[Conservative Friends of Israel]] after he left cabinet in May 2015. <ref> [http://www.jewishnews.co.uk/eric-pickles-to-become-conservative-friends-of-israel-chair/ Eric Pickles to become Conservative Friends of Israel chair] Jewish News Online, 12 May 2015, accessed 13 May 2015 </ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Revision as of 05:42, 13 May 2015
Eric Pickles has been the UK Conservative Party MP for Brentwood and Ongar since 1992.[1] In 2015, Pickles was re-elected with a majority of 21,810. [2]
He was secretary of state for communities and local government from 2010[3] until 2015.
Following the resignation of Baroness Sayeeda Warsi in August 2014, he had acquired additional responsibility becoming the faith minister too.[4] The minister 'works with religious and community leaders to promote faith, religious tolerance and stronger communities within the UK'. [5] This appointment was surrounded by controversy however, as Pickles was seen to be a fierce defender of religious privilege. [6]
According to the Jewish News Online, Pickles is now set to become the new parliamentary chair of Conservative Friends of Israel after he left cabinet in May 2015. [7]
Contents
Career
Pickles 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. [1] Previous roles also include shadow minister for transport form 2001 to 2002 and shadow spokesperson for work and pensions from 1998 to 2001. [8]
Education
Pickles was educated at Greenhead Grammar School and Leeds Polytechnic. [1]
Special advisers
- Sheridan Westlake - May 2010
- Zoe Thorogood - January 2013
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP GOV.UK, accessed 1 October 2014
- ↑ Election 2015: Eric Pickles elected as MP for Brentwood & Ongar Brentwood Gazette, 7 May 2015, accessed 13 May 2015
- ↑ Her Majesty’s Government, Number10.gov.uk, accessed 12 May 2010.
- ↑ Ministerial appointments: August 2014, Prime Minister's Office, 6 August 2014.
- ↑ Minister for Faith GOV.UK, accessed 13 May 2015
- ↑ Eric Pickles's appointment as Faith Minister is bad news for secularists NewStatesman, 6 August 2015, accessed 13 May 2015
- ↑ Eric Pickles to become Conservative Friends of Israel chair Jewish News Online, 12 May 2015, accessed 13 May 2015
- ↑ Eric Pickles www.parliament.uk, accessed 28 October 2014
