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Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury

Chris Smith

British life peer and former Cabinet minister (1997–2001).

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Date of Birth

7/24/1951
July 1951

Member of Political Party

Non-Affiliated Members of the House of Lords
Labour Party

Educated At

Pembroke College
George Watson's College
Harvard University

Instance Of

Human

Position Held

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Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
(5/2/1997 - 6/8/2001)
Replaces
:
Virginia Bottomley
Replaced By
:
Tessa Jowell
Start Time
: 5/2/1997
End Time
: 6/8/2001
Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
(10/20/1994 - 10/19/1995)
Replaces
:
Mo Mowlam
Replaced By
:
Jack Cunningham, Baron Cunningham of Felling
Start Time
: 10/20/1994
End Time
: 10/19/1995
Member of the House of Lords
(6/22/2005 - )
Parliamentary Group
:
Non-Affiliated Members of the House of Lords
Start Time
: 6/22/2005
Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
(7/1/1996 - 5/2/1997)
Replaces
:
Harriet Harman
Replaced By
:
Stephen Dorrell
Start Time
: 7/1/1996
End Time
: 5/2/1997
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
(10/19/1995 - 7/1/1996)
Replaces
:
Donald Dewar
Replaced By
:
Harriet Harman
Start Time
: 10/19/1995
End Time
: 7/1/1996
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
(7/18/1992 - 10/20/1994)
Replaces
:
Bryan Charles Gould
Replaced By
:
Frank Dobson
Start Time
: 7/18/1992
End Time
: 10/20/1994
Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Member of the 53rd Parliament of the United Kingdom
(6/7/2001 - 4/11/2005)
Parliamentary Group
:
Labour Party
Electoral District
:
Islington South and Finsbury
Elected In
:
2001 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
53rd Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
: 6/7/2001
End Time
: 4/11/2005
Member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom
(5/1/1997 - 5/14/2001)
Parliamentary Group
:
Labour Party
Electoral District
:
Islington South and Finsbury
Elected In
:
1997 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
: 5/1/1997
End Time
: 5/14/2001
Member of the 51st Parliament of the United Kingdom
(4/9/1992 - 4/8/1997)
Parliamentary Group
:
Labour Party
Electoral District
:
Islington South and Finsbury
Elected In
:
1992 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
51st Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
: 4/9/1992
End Time
: 4/8/1997
Member of the 50th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(6/11/1987 - 3/16/1992)
Parliamentary Group
:
Labour Party
Electoral District
:
Islington South and Finsbury
Elected In
:
1987 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
50th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
: 6/11/1987
End Time
: 3/16/1992
Member of the 49th Parliament of the United Kingdom
(6/9/1983 - 5/18/1987)
Parliamentary Group
:
Labour Party
Electoral District
:
Islington South and Finsbury
Elected In
:
1983 United Kingdom General Election
End Cause
:
Dissolution of Parliament
Parliamentary Term
:
49th Parliament of the United Kingdom
Start Time
: 6/9/1983
End Time
: 5/18/1987
Booker Prize Judge
(2004)
Subject Has Role
:
Chairperson
Point in Time
: 2004

Country of Citizenship

United Kingdom

Occupation

Politician

Given Name

Chris

Place of Birth

Barnet

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

English

Family Name

Smith

Work Location

London

Name in Native Language

Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury

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Sex or Gender

Male

Father

Colin Smith

Mother

Gladys Luscombe

Candidacy in Election

2001 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Islington South and Finsbury
Represents
:
Labour Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
: 15,217
Ranking
: 1
1983 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Islington South and Finsbury
Represents
:
Labour Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
: 13,460
Ranking
: 1
1987 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Islington South and Finsbury
Represents
:
Labour Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
: 16,511
Ranking
: 1
1997 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Islington South and Finsbury
Represents
:
Labour Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
: 22,079
Ranking
: 1
1992 United Kingdom General Election
Electoral District
:
Islington South and Finsbury
Represents
:
Labour Party
Results
:
Elected
Votes Received
: 20,586
Ranking
: 1

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