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Cabinet PostCulture, Media and Sport Secretary

Chris Smith
Born: 24-Jul-51
Family: Single
Education: George Watson's College, Edinburgh; Pembroke College, Cambridge; Harvard University
Non-political career: Shaftesbury Society Housing Association 1977-80 Society for Cooperative Dwellings 1980-83
Political career: Councillor , Islington Borough Council 1978-83; MP for Islington South and Finsbury 1983-; Opposition Whip 1986-87; Opp Spokesman, Treasury & Economic Affairs 1987-92; Opp Spokesman on Environmental Protection 1992-94; Shadow National Heritage Secretary 1994-95; Shadow Social Security Secretary 1995-96; Shadow Secretary of State for Health 1996-7; Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport 1997-
Source: BBC Political Research Unit

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