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Lord Pickles

Member of the House of Lords (Conservative).

Membership

  • House of Lords, Conservative (18 June 2018 – now)
  • MP for Brentwood and Ongar, Conservative (8 May 2015 – 3 May 2017)
  • MP for Brentwood and Ongar, Conservative (6 May 2010 – 30 March 2015)
  • MP for Brentwood and Ongar, Conservative (5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010)
  • MP for Brentwood and Ongar, Conservative (7 June 2001 – 11 April 2005)
  • MP for Brentwood and Ongar, Conservative (1 May 1997 – 14 May 2001)
  • MP for Brentwood and Ongar, Conservative (9 April 1992 – 8 April 1997)

Roles

  • Minister for Faith (6 August 2014 – 30 March 2015)
  • The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (12 May 2010 – 8 May 2015)
  • Party Chair, Conservative Party (19 January 2009 – 6 May 2010)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (3 July 2007 – 19 January 2009)
  • Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (10 May 2005 – 3 July 2007)
  • Deputy Chair, Conservative Party (10 May 2005 – 3 July 2007)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (3 May 2002 – 10 May 2005)
  • Shadow Minister (Transport) (1 June 2001 – 1 June 2002)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) (1 June 1998 – 1 June 2001)
  • Vice-Chair, Conservative Party (1 July 1993 – 1 May 1997)

Brentwood and Ongar: 2015 general election: majority 21,810 (42.0%); 2010 general election: majority 16,921 (33.4%).

Brentwood and Ongar: 2005 general election: majority 11,612 (26.3%); 1997 general election: majority 9,690 (19.1%).