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DUNCAN-SMITH, Rt Hon Iain |
Chingford & Woodford Green |
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Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (revised boundary) since 6 May 2010, for Chingford and Woodford Green1997-2010, for Chingford 1992-97. Committees: Vice-President, America Group since 2002; Member, Foreign Affairs Forum since 1990; Chair, Conservative Backbench Defence Committee. Political career: Secretary of State for Work and Pensions since 2010; Leader of the Conservative Party (in Opposition) 2001-03; Member, Shadow Cabinet 1997-2003; Shadow Secretary of State for Defence 1999-2001; Shadow Secretary of State, Social Security 1997-99; Member, London Area and Yorkshire Area Speakers Panel 1985-99; Parliamentary Candidate for Bradford West 1987. Special political interests: Small business, health, education, foreign policy. Profession/Trade: Company director/publisher; Director, Janes Information Group; former Captain, Scots Guards. Education: HMS Conway; Universita di Perugia; RMAS. Languages spoken: Italian. Hobbies: Reading, painting, fishing.
b. 9 April 1954, Edinburgh. Married with four children. |
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2010 |
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2005 |
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| CON HOLD |
Votes |
% |
+/- % |
Votes |
% |
| Conservative |
22,743 |
52.8 |
-0.4 |
20,555 |
53.2 |
| Labour |
9,780 |
22.7 |
-3.0 |
9,914 |
25.7 |
| Lib Dem |
7,242 |
16.8 |
-0.9 |
6,832 |
17.7 |
| BNP |
1,288 |
3.0 |
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| UKIP |
1,133 |
2.6 |
0.2 |
1,078 |
2.8 |
| Green |
650 |
1.5 |
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| Independent |
202 |
0.5 |
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| Independent B |
68 |
0.2 |
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| Majority |
12,963 |
30.1 |
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10,641 |
27.5 |
| Turnout |
43,106 |
66.5 |
3.5 |
38,648 |
63.0 |
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