Ed Vaizey
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Edward Henry Butler Vaizey, Baron Vaizey of Didcot, PC (born 5 June 1968) is a British politician, media columnist, political commentator and barrister who was Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries from 2010 to 2016. A member of the Conservative Party, he was Member of Parliament (MP) for Wantage from 2005 to 2019.
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The Lord Vaizey of Didcot | |
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Minister of State for Culture and the Digital Economy[lower-alpha 1] | |
In office 14 May 2010 – 15 July 2016 | |
Prime Minister | David Cameron |
Preceded by | Siôn Simon |
Succeeded by | Matt Hancock |
Shadow Minister for Culture, Media and Sport | |
In office 7 November 2006 – 6 May 2010 | |
Leader | David Cameron |
Preceded by | Malcolm Moss |
Succeeded by | Gloria De Piero |
Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
Assumed office 10 September 2020 Life peerage | |
Member of Parliament for Wantage | |
In office 5 May 2005 – 6 November 2019 | |
Preceded by | Robert Jackson |
Succeeded by | David Johnston |
Personal details | |
Born | (1968-06-05) 5 June 1968 (age 56) St Pancras, London, England |
Political party | Conservative[lower-alpha 2] |
Spouse | Alex Holland |
Children | 2 |
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Alma mater | Merton College, Oxford |
Website | vaizey |
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