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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.</ref> | [[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.</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> | + | He is the Conservative MP for Brentwood and Ongar, a role that he has filled 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> |
==Career== | ==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. <ref name= "Gov"/> | |
| + | Previous roles also include shadow minister for transport form 2001 to 2002 and shadow spokesperson for work and pensions from 1998 to 2001. <ref> [http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/mr-eric-pickles/33 Eric Pickles] ''www.parliament.uk'', accessed 28 October 2014 </ref> | ||
==Education== | ==Education== | ||
| − | + | Pickles was educated at [[Greenhead Grammar School]] and [[Leeds Polytechnic]]. <ref name= "Gov"/> | |
==Special advisers== | ==Special advisers== | ||
Revision as of 11:12, 29 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, 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
