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Iain Duncan Smith
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George Iain Duncan Smith (born 9 Aprile 1954), eften referred tae bi his ineetials IDS, is a Breetish Conservative Pairty politeecian.
Quick Facts The Richt HonourableIain Duncan Smith MP, Secretar o State for Wirk an Pensions ...
The Richt Honourable Iain Duncan Smith | |
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Secretar o State for Wirk an Pensions | |
In office 12 Mey 2010 – 18 Mairch 2016 | |
Prime Meenister | David Cameron |
Precedit bi | Yvette Cooper |
Succeedit bi | Stephen Crabb |
Leader o the Opposeetion | |
In office 13 September 2001 – 6 November 2003 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Meenister | Tony Blair |
Depute | Michael Ancram |
Precedit bi | William Hague |
Succeedit bi | Michael Howard |
Leader o the Conservative Pairty | |
In office 13 September 2001 – 6 November 2003 | |
Depute | Michael Ancram |
Precedit bi | William Hague |
Succeedit bi | Michael Howard |
Shaidae Secretar o State for Defence | |
In office 15 Juin 1999 – 13 September 2001 | |
Leader | William Hague |
Precedit bi | John Maples |
Succeedit bi | Bernard Jenkin |
Shaidae Secretar o State for Social Security | |
In office 2 Juin 1997 – 15 Juin 1999 | |
Leader | William Hague |
Precedit bi | Peter Lilley |
Succeedit bi | David Willetts |
Member o Pairlament for Chingford an Woodford Green Chingford (1992–1997) | |
Assumed office 9 Aprile 1992 | |
Precedit bi | Norman Tebbit |
Majority | 2,438 (5.2%) |
Personal details | |
Born | George Iain Duncan Smith (1954-04-09) 9 Aprile 1954 (age 70) Edinburgh, Scotland, UK |
Poleetical pairty | Conservative |
Spoose(s) | Betsy Fremantle |
Bairns | 4 |
Alma mater | Royal Military Academy Sandhurst |
Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Militar service | |
Eikname(s) | IDS |
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Years o service | 1975–1981 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | Scots Guards |
Battles/wars | The Troubles |
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