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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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Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury
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
13 items
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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Chris Smith
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