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Eric Pickles

Eric Jack Pickles, Baron Pickles (born 20 April 1952) is a British Conservative Party politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Brentwood and Ongar from 1992 to 2017. He served in David Cameron's Cabinet as Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government from 2010 to 2015. During his time at the Communities and Local Government…

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Alma mater
Leeds Metropolitan University
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Local Government and the Regions
2003–2005
Local Government
2007–2009
Communities and Local Government
Born
Eric Jack Pickles (1952-04-20) 20 April 1952 (age 74) Keighley, England
Leader
David Cameron

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Early life

Young Conservatives

Bradford councillor

Parliamentary career

Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

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Honours

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Eric Pickles

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Succeeded by · 7
Eric Pickles → Alex Burghart, Greg Clark, John Penrose, The Baroness Warsi, The Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth[a], The Lord Feldman of Elstree, Vacant
Preceded by · 6
Eric Pickles → Caroline Spelman, John Denham, Matt Hancock, Robert Andrew Burns, Robert McCrindle, The Baroness Warsi
Prime Minister · 6
Eric Pickles → Boris Johnson, David Cameron, Keir Starmer, Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak, Theresa May
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Eric Pickles → Local Government and the Regions
2003–2005 · 1
Eric Pickles → Local Government
2007–2009 · 1
Eric Pickles → Communities and Local Government
Alma mater · 1
Eric Pickles → Leeds Metropolitan University

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Eric PicklesAlma materLeeds Metropolitan University1.00infobox
Eric PicklesBornEric Jack Pickles (1952-04-20) 20 April 1952 (age 74) Keighley, England1.00infobox
Eric PicklesLeaderDavid Cameron1.00infobox
Eric PicklesPartyConservative1.00infobox
Eric PicklesPreceded byRobert Andrew Burns1.00infobox
Eric PicklesPreceded byMatt Hancock1.00infobox
Eric PicklesPreceded byJohn Denham1.00infobox
Eric PicklesPreceded byThe Baroness Warsi1.00infobox
Eric PicklesPreceded byCaroline Spelman1.00infobox
Eric PicklesPreceded byRobert McCrindle1.00infobox
Eric PicklesPrime MinisterDavid Cameron1.00infobox
Eric PicklesPrime MinisterTheresa May1.00infobox
Eric PicklesPrime MinisterBoris Johnson1.00infobox
Eric PicklesPrime MinisterLiz Truss1.00infobox
Eric PicklesPrime MinisterRishi Sunak1.00infobox
Eric PicklesPrime MinisterKeir Starmer1.00infobox
Eric PicklesSpouseIrene Coates1.00infobox
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Eric PicklesSucceeded byJohn Penrose1.00infobox
Eric PicklesSucceeded byGreg Clark1.00infobox
Eric PicklesSucceeded byThe Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth[a]1.00infobox
Eric PicklesSucceeded byThe Lord Feldman of Elstree1.00infobox
Eric PicklesSucceeded byThe Baroness Warsi1.00infobox
Eric PicklesSucceeded byAlex Burghart1.00infobox
Eric PicklesWebsitegov.uk1.00infobox

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