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| − | [[Eric Pickles]] is the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.<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> Following the resignation of Baroness [[Sayeeda Warsi]] in August 2014, he acquired additional responsibility for the faith brief.<ref name="Reshuffle060814">[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ministerial-appointments-august-2014 Ministerial appointments: August 2014], Prime Minister's Office, 6 August 2014. | + | [[Eric Pickles]] has been the 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> |
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| + | He is the former Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.<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> Following the resignation of Baroness [[Sayeeda Warsi]] in August 2014, he acquired additional responsibility for the faith brief.<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> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Revision as of 13:36, 11 May 2015
Eric Pickles has been the MP for Brentwood and Ongar since 1992.[1]
He is the former Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.[2] Following the resignation of Baroness Sayeeda Warsi in August 2014, he acquired additional responsibility for the faith brief.[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. [1] 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. [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
- ↑ Her Majesty’s Government, Number10.gov.uk, accessed 12 May 2010.
- ↑ Ministerial appointments: August 2014, Prime Minister's Office, 6 August 2014.
- ↑ Eric Pickles www.parliament.uk, accessed 28 October 2014
