Michael Howard
| The Right Honourable The Lord Howard of Lympne CH PC QC |
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| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 6 November 2003 – 6 December 2005 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | Iain Duncan Smith |
| Succeeded by | David Cameron |
| Leader of the Conservative Party | |
| In office 6 November 2003 – 6 December 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Iain Duncan Smith |
| Succeeded by | David Cameron |
| Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer | |
| In office 18 September 2001 – 6 November 2003 |
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| Leader | Iain Duncan Smith |
| Preceded by | Michael Portillo |
| Succeeded by | Oliver Letwin |
| Shadow Foreign Secretary | |
| In office 12 June 1997 – 15 June 1999 |
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| Leader | William Hague |
| Preceded by | John Major |
| Succeeded by | John Maples |
| Shadow Home Secretary | |
| In office 2 May 1997 – 11 June 1997 |
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| Leader | John Major |
| Preceded by | Jack Straw |
| Succeeded by | Brian Mawhinney |
| Home Secretary | |
| In office 27 May 1993 – 2 May 1997 |
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| Prime Minister | John Major |
| Preceded by | Kenneth Clarke |
| Succeeded by | Jack Straw |
| Secretary of State for Environment | |
| In office 11 April 1992 – 27 May 1993 |
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| Prime Minister | John Major |
| Preceded by | Michael Heseltine |
| Succeeded by | John Gummer |
| Secretary of State for Employment | |
| In office 3 January 1990 – 11 April 1992 |
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| Prime Minister | Margaret Thatcher John Major |
| Preceded by | Norman Fowler |
| Succeeded by | Gillian Shephard |
| Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe |
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| In office 9 June 1983 – 6 May 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Sir Albert Costain |
| Succeeded by | Damian Collins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 July 1941 Gorseinon, Wales |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Sandra Paul |
| Alma mater | Peterhouse, Cambridge Inner Temple |
| Profession | Barrister |
| Religion | Judaism |
Michael Howard (born Michael Hecht, 7 July 1941) is a British politician who was the Leader of the Conservative Party from November 2003 to December 2005. He was also a cabinet minister in both Margaret Thatcher's and John Major's governments. He was a Member of Parliament for the constituency of Folkestone and Hythe from 1983 to 2010. In 2010, he entered the House of Lords as Baron Howard of Lympne.
Michael Howard was born in Gorseinon, a town in Swansea, Wales.[1] He studied Law at the University of Cambridge and became a Queen's Counsel in 1982. He then became a Member of Parliament at the 1983 General Election. His cabinet jobs included Secretary of State for Employment (1990-1992), Secretary of State for the Environment (1992-1993) and Home Secretary (1993-1997). When the Conservative Party lost the 1997 General Election, Michael Howard became a member of the shadow cabinets of William Hague and Iain Duncan Smith.
In 2003, the Leader of the Conservative Party Iain Duncan Smith was made to resign and Michael Howard was elected unopposed to become the Conservative Party leader.[2] 'Unopposed' means that no-one other than Michael Howard was a candidate. Michael Howard was the Conservative candidate to become Prime Minister at the 2005 General Election. The Conservatives did not win the election, however they had 33 more seats in Parliament than they did before. Michael Howard resigned shortly after this and David Cameron replaced him as Conservative Party leader.
He was made a Companion of Honour in the 2011 Birthday Honours[3].
References [change]
- ↑ "News - Michael Howard". London: independent.co.uk. 13 April 2002. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/michael-howard-out-of-the-shadows-750560.html. Retrieved 13 April 2002.
- ↑ "Howard will stand down as leader". BBC News. 6 May 2005. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/frontpage/4521941.stm.
- ↑ [1] Cabinet Office, 11 June 2011
