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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"/>
 
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>
 
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>
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In May 2015 it was announced Pickles would receive a knighthood 'in recognition of his service as an MP and, before that, in local government'.<ref> BBC News [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-32844276 Knighthood for ex-minister Eric Pickles], 22 May 2015, accessed 22 May 2015.</ref>
  
 
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==Education==

Revision as of 11:03, 22 May 2015

Eric Pickles

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]

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]

Honours

In May 2015 it was announced Pickles would receive a knighthood 'in recognition of his service as an MP and, before that, in local government'.[9]

Education

Pickles was educated at Greenhead Grammar School and Leeds Polytechnic. [1]

Special advisers

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP GOV.UK, accessed 1 October 2014
  2. Election 2015: Eric Pickles elected as MP for Brentwood & Ongar Brentwood Gazette, 7 May 2015, accessed 13 May 2015
  3. Her Majesty’s Government, Number10.gov.uk, accessed 12 May 2010.
  4. Ministerial appointments: August 2014, Prime Minister's Office, 6 August 2014.
  5. Minister for Faith GOV.UK, accessed 13 May 2015
  6. Eric Pickles's appointment as Faith Minister is bad news for secularists NewStatesman, 6 August 2015, accessed 13 May 2015
  7. Eric Pickles to become Conservative Friends of Israel chair Jewish News Online, 12 May 2015, accessed 13 May 2015
  8. Eric Pickles www.parliament.uk, accessed 28 October 2014
  9. BBC News Knighthood for ex-minister Eric Pickles, 22 May 2015, accessed 22 May 2015.