Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Sir Iain Duncan Smith, including posts and roles held.
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Current
Shows current posts, roles, party affiliation and other relevant information.
Representation
Party affiliation
Previous
Shows previous posts, roles and other relevant information.
Representations
Chingford and Woodford Green [2010 - 2024]
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Chingford and Woodford Green [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Chingford [1983 - 1997]
Elected 1 time
9 April 1992
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Elections contested
Bradford West
11 June 1987
Commons
Government posts
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions
12 May 2010
- 19 March 2016
Commons
Other posts
Leader of the Conservative Party
12 September 2001
- 6 November 2003
Commons
Opposition posts
Leader of HM Official Opposition
HM Official Opposition
12 September 2001
- 6 November 2003
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
Ministry of Defence
15 June 1999
- 12 September 2001
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions
11 June 1997
- 15 June 1999
Commons