Eric Jack Pickles

Biography

Eric Pickles was re-elected MP for Brentwood and Ongar in May 2010 with a majority of 16,920.

After the 2010 general election he became communities and local government secretary.

Eric has a long career of work in local Government and working for local communities.

Born in Keighley, he was educated at Greenhead Grammar School and Leeds Polytechnic. He become a councillor, and went on to be Leader of Bradford City Council.

Before becoming an MP, Eric was a Member of Yorkshire Regional Health Authority and National Co-Chairman of the Joint Committee Against Racism.

He has previously worked as a Consultant in Employment Practice and Local Government Editor for Conservative Newsline.

He was elected as Member of Parliament for Brentwood and Ongar in 1992, and has held many Front Bench posts including Shadow Minister for Transport and Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party.

POSITIONS HELD: MP for Brentwood and Ongar, April 1992 Vice Chairman Conservative Party 1994-1997 Frontbench Social Security Spokesman August 1998 Shadow Minister for Transport and Shadow Minister for London, September 2001 Shadow Minister for Local Government, June 2002 Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party, 2005-2007 Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, June 2007 - May 2010

Constituency

Brentwood and Ongar

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Constituency Address

19 Crown Street, Brentwood, Essex

Constituency Tel

01277 210725

Date of Birth

20 April 1952

Email

picklese@parliament.uk

Party

Conservative

Personal Website

http://www.ericpickles.com/

Westminster Address

House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA

Westminster Tel

020 7219 4428