Iain Duncan Smith

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Person.png Iain Duncan Smith  Rdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
Member ofBruges Group, Conservative Friends of Israel, Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China

Employment.png Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Wikipedia-icon.png

In office
12 May 2010 - Present
Preceded byYvette Cooper

Employment.png Leader of the Opposition Wikipedia-icon.png

In office
13 September 2001 - 6 November 2003

Employment.png Leader of the Conservative Party Wikipedia-icon.png

In office
13 September 2001 - 6 November 2003
DeputyMichael Ancram
Preceded byWilliam Hague
Succeeded byMichael Howard

Employment.png Shadow Secretary of State for Defence Wikipedia-icon.png

In office
15 June 1999 - 13 September 2001


Iain Duncan Smith is the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.[1] He is the Conservative MP for Chingford and Woodford Green.[2]

He was leader of the Conservative Party from September 2001 to November 2003. He lost a vote of confidence in October 2003 year and stepped down eight days later, with Michael Howard taking up the post.

Iraq

Iain Duncan Smith supported the launching of a pre-emptive attack on Iraq, prior to the 2003 invasion, because he argued 'It is now time for the prime minister to explain to the British people what he already knows - that Iraq is a clear and growing danger to Britain.'[3]

Personal Wealth

The Liberal/Conservative coalition government of 2010 has been describes as a 'coalition of millionaires' because 23 of its 29 MP's who are entitled to attend Cabinet meetings have assets and investments estimated to be worth more than £1 million. Iain Duncan Smith is one of the 23 millionaires[4]

Affiliations

Resources

 

An appointment by Iain Duncan Smith

AppointeeJobAppointedEnd
John BercowShadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury18 September 200123 July 2002

 

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References

  1. Her Majesty’s Government, Number10.gov.uk, accessed 12 May 2010.
  2. Local News, Iain Duncan Smith website, accessed 19 Nov 2009
  3. BBC News, Iraq 'growing threat to Britain', BBC News, 1-September-2002
  4. Glen Owen, The coalition of millionaires: 23 of the 29 member of the new cabinet are worth more than £1m... and the Lib Dems are just as wealthy as the Tories, The Daily Mail, 23-May-2010, Accessed 03-July-2010
  5. Home page, Social Justice Scotland website, accessed 19 Nov 2009