Richard Heaton
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For the Church of Ireland priest, see Richard Heaton (priest).
Sir Richard Nicholas Heaton, KCB (born 5 October 1965) is a barrister and former senior British civil servant who was the Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Justice and Clerk of the Crown in Chancery from September 2015[1] until resigning in August 2020. He had previously served as Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary,[2][3] and First Parliamentary Counsel.[4] He currently serves as Warden of Robinson College, Cambridge.
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Sir Richard Heaton | |
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Clerk of the Crown in Chancery Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Justice | |
In office August 2015 – August 2020 | |
Prime Minister | David Cameron Theresa May Boris Johnson |
Minister | Michael Gove Liz Truss David Lidington David Gauke Robert Buckland |
Preceded by | Ursula Brennan |
Succeeded by | Antonia Romeo |
Cabinet Office Permanent Secretary | |
In office August 2012 – August 2015 | |
Prime Minister | David Cameron |
Preceded by | Ian Watmore |
Succeeded by | John Manzoni |
First Parliamentary Counsel | |
In office February 2012 – 2015 | |
Prime Minister | David Cameron |
Preceded by | Stephen Laws |
Succeeded by | Elizabeth Gardiner |
Personal details | |
Born | (1965-10-05) 5 October 1965 (age 58) |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Worcester College, Oxford Inns of Court School of Law |
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