Eric Pickles
Profile
Eric Pickles is a British Conservative politician who has served as a member of the House of Lords since 2018. Previously, he was the Member of Parliament for Brentwood and Ongar from 1992 to 2017 and served as the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government from 2010 to 2015 under Prime Minister David Cameron. Throughout his career, he has held various roles, including Chairman of the Conservative Party and the United Kingdom Special Envoy for Post-Holocaust Issues. Known for his focus on local government reform and the Localism Act 2011, Pickles remains an active figure in British politics.
Details
- Born
- 1952-04-20 · 74 years old
- Birth place
- Keighley, West Riding of Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Education
- Greenhead Grammar School, Leeds Polytechnic
- Career
- Chairman of the Conservative Party, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Member of Parliament
