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==Special advisers==
 
==Special advisers==
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*[[Sheridan Westlake]] - May 2010
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==

Revision as of 13:51, 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]

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

  1. Her Majesty’s Government, Number10.gov.uk, accessed 12 May 2010.
  2. Ministerial appointments: August 2014, Prime Minister's Office, 6 August 2014.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 The Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP GOV.UK, accessed 1 October 2014