Eric Pickles
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, a role that he has filled since 1992. [3]
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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. [3] Previous roles also include shadow minister for transport form 2001 to 2002 and shadow spokesperson for work and pensions from 1998 to 2001. [4]
Education
Pickles was educated at Greenhead Grammar School and Leeds Polytechnic. [3]
Special advisers
- Sheridan Westlake - May 2010
- Zoe Thorogood - January 2013
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
- ↑ Eric Pickles www.parliament.uk, accessed 28 October 2014
