Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Pickles, including posts and roles held.
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Current
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House membership
Party affiliation
Previous
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Representations
Brentwood and Ongar [2010 - 2024]
Elected 2 times
6 May 2010
- 3 May 2017
Commons
Brentwood and Ongar [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Brentwood and Ongar [1983 - 1997]
Elected 1 time
9 April 1992
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Government posts
Minister for Faith
Department for Communities and Local Government
6 August 2014
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Department for Communities and Local Government
12 May 2010
- 8 May 2015
Commons
Other posts
Party Chair, Conservative Party
19 January 2009
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Deputy Chair, Conservative Party
10 May 2005
- 3 July 2007
Commons
Vice-Chair, Conservative Party
1 July 1993
- 1 May 1997
Commons
House membership
Commons
Sir Eric Pickles
9 April 1992
- 3 May 2017
Opposition posts
Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Department for Communities and Local Government
3 July 2007
- 19 January 2009
Commons
Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government)
Department for Communities and Local Government
10 May 2005
- 3 July 2007
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Department for Communities and Local Government
1 November 2003
- 10 May 2005
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Department for Communities and Local Government
3 May 2002
- 1 November 2003
Commons
Shadow Minister (Transport)
Department for Transport
1 June 2001
- 1 June 2002
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
Department for Work and Pensions
1 June 1998
- 1 June 2001
Commons