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Liam Fox

Sir Liam Fox (born 22 September 1961) is a British politician who served as Secretary of State for International Trade from 2016 to 2019 and Secretary of State for Defence from 2010 to 2011. A member of the Conservative Party, he was the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Somerset, formerly Woodspring, from 1992 to 2024.

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Occupation
Politician · doctor
Education
St Bride's High School, University of Glasgow (MB ChB)
Born
(1961-09-22) 22 September 1961 (age 64) East Kilbride, Scotland
Leader
Michael Howard · David Cameron · William Hague Iain Duncan Smith · William Hague
Party
Conservative
Preceded by
Office established · Greg Clark · Bob Ainsworth · Theresa May · Mark Lennox-Boyd

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Early life and education

Parliamentary career

Secretary of State for Defence

Secretary of State for International Trade

Political positions

Personal life

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Liam Fox

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Liam Fox

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Succeeded by · 10
Liam Fox → Bob Ainsworth, Francis Maude, George Young, Liz Truss, Patrick McLoughlin .mw-parser-output .cisb-header{line-height:normal;padding:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cisb-table{width:100%}.mw-parser-output .cisb-table.cisb-last{margin-bottom…, Philip Hammond, Sadik Al-Hassan, The Baroness Symons, Tim Yeo, William Hague
Preceded by · 9
Liam Fox → Ann Widdecombe, Bob Ainsworth, David Willetts, Greg Clark, Mark Lennox-Boyd, Michael Ancram, Office established, Sir Paul Dean, Theresa May
Leader · 4
Liam Fox → David Cameron, Michael Howard, William Hague, William Hague Iain Duncan Smith
Prime Minister · 3
Liam Fox → David Cameron, John Major, Theresa May
Occupation · 2
Liam Fox → doctor, Politician
Born · 1
Liam Fox → (1961-09-22) 22 September 1961 (age 64) East Kilbride, Scotland
Education · 1
Liam Fox → St Bride's High School, University of Glasgow (MB ChB)
Party · 1
Liam Fox → Conservative

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Liam FoxEducationSt Bride's High School, University of Glasgow (MB ChB)1.00infobox
Liam FoxLeaderMichael Howard1.00infobox
Liam FoxLeaderDavid Cameron1.00infobox
Liam FoxLeaderWilliam Hague Iain Duncan Smith1.00infobox
Liam FoxLeaderWilliam Hague1.00infobox
Liam FoxOccupationPolitician1.00infobox
Liam FoxOccupationdoctor1.00infobox
Liam FoxPartyConservative1.00infobox
Liam FoxPreceded byOffice established1.00infobox
Liam FoxPreceded byGreg Clark1.00infobox
Liam FoxPreceded byBob Ainsworth1.00infobox
Liam FoxPreceded byTheresa May1.00infobox
Liam FoxPreceded byMark Lennox-Boyd1.00infobox
Liam FoxPreceded byDavid Willetts1.00infobox
Liam FoxPreceded byMichael Ancram1.00infobox
Liam FoxPreceded byAnn Widdecombe1.00infobox
Liam FoxPreceded bySir Paul Dean1.00infobox
Liam FoxPrime MinisterTheresa May1.00infobox
Liam FoxPrime MinisterDavid Cameron1.00infobox
Liam FoxPrime MinisterJohn Major1.00infobox
Liam FoxShadow cabinet postsShadow cabinet posts Shadow Secretary of State for DefenceIn office 6 December 2005 – 11 May 2010LeaderDavid CameronPreceded byMichael AncramSucceeded byBob AinsworthShadow Fore…1.00infobox
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Liam FoxSucceeded byLiz Truss1.00infobox
Liam FoxSucceeded byPhilip Hammond1.00infobox
Liam FoxSucceeded byFrancis Maude1.00infobox
Liam FoxSucceeded byThe Baroness Symons1.00infobox
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Liam FoxSucceeded byBob Ainsworth1.00infobox
Liam FoxSucceeded byWilliam Hague1.00infobox

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