Jacob Rees-Mogg
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Sir Jacob William Rees-Mogg (born 24 May 1969) is a British politician who was Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in the government of Liz Truss from 6 September to 25 October 2022. He was Leader of the House of Commons and Lord President of the Council in the government of Boris Johnson from 24 July 2019 to 8 February 2022. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for North East Somerset from 2010 to 2024. He is a member of the Conservative Party. He has been seen as socially conservative.[2][3][4] In 2022, he became the Minister of State for Brexit Opportunities and Government Efficiency in the Boris Johnson government. He lost his parliamentary seat in the 2024 general election.
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Jacob Rees-Mogg | |
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Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy | |
In office 6 September 2022 – 25 October 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Liz Truss |
Preceded by | Kwasi Kwarteng |
Succeeded by | Grant Shapps |
Minister of State for Brexit Opportunities and Government Efficiency | |
In office 8 February 2022 – 6 September 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
Preceded by | The Lord Agnew of Oulton |
Leader of the House of Commons Lord President of the Council | |
In office 24 July 2019 – 8 February 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
Preceded by | Mel Stride |
Succeeded by | Mark Spencer |
Chair of the European Research Group | |
In office 9 January 2018 – 3 September 2019 | |
Deputy | Michael Tomlinson Steve Baker Mark Francois |
Party Leader | Theresa May Boris Johnson |
Preceded by | Suella Braverman |
Succeeded by | Steve Baker |
Member of Parliament for North East Somerset | |
In office 6 May 2010 – 30 May 2024 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Majority | 14,729 (26.2%) |
Personal details | |
Born | Jacob William Rees-Mogg (1969-05-24) 24 May 1969 (age 55) Hammersmith, London, England |
Political party | Conservative |
Spouse(s) |
Helena de Chair (m. 2007) |
Children | 6 |
Parents | The Lord Rees-Mogg Gillian Morris |
Relatives | Annunziata Rees-Mogg (sister) |
Residence | Gournay Court, Somerset Westminster, London |
Education | Eton College |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Oxford |
Nickname(s) | JRM[1] |
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