03/06/2013-09/06/2013 - Notable people in the Conservative Party

David Cameron

·        MP for Whitney

·        Website: www.davidcameronmp.com

·        Twitter: @david_cameron

David William Donald Cameron is the Prime Minster of the UK. Born on the 9^th October 1966 in London but grew up in Berkshire. He studied at Oxford. Before becoming an MP he was a political advisor for the Conservatives. He won the constituency for Whitby second time round in 2001. He entered the shadow cabinet and then became party leader in 2005. He became Prime Minister after the Conservatives won the majority in the Commons in 2010.

William Hague

     ·        MP for Richmond

·        Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-office

·        Twitter: @williamjhague

William Jefferson Hague is the current Foreign Secretary. He was born on 26^th March 1961 in Rotherham. He first appeared as a supporter of the Conservative Party in 1977, aged 16 where he spoke at the Conservative Party Conference. After attending Oxford University he became a Member of Parliament in 1989 in a by-election. He was made secretary state for Wales in 1995. He was made leader of the Party in 1997 but resigned in 2001 and was replaced by Iain Duncan Smith.

George Osborne

     ·        MP for Tatton

·        Website: www.georgeosborne.co.uk

·        Twitter: @george_osborne

George Gideon Oliver Osborne is the current Chancellor of the Exchequer. He was born on 23^rd May 1971 in Paddington, London he was educated at Oxford University. He became an MP in 2001 and entered the shadow cabinet in 2004. In 2005 he became shadow chancellor of the Exchequer by Michael Howard and kept the post when David Cameron became leader.

Theresa May

      ·        MP for Maidenhead

·        Website: www.tmay.co.uk

·        Twitter: Not Available

Theresa Mary May (Nee Brazier) is the current Home Secretary. She was born on 1^st October 1956. She was born in Eastbourne but grew up in Oxfordshire. As well as being Home Secretary she is the Minister for Women and Equality. She won her constituency in 1997 and was promoted to the shadow cabinet in 1999. Within the Shadow Cabinet, she held many positions including Chairman of the Conservative Party from July 2002 to November 2003 and shadow leader of the House of Commons from December 2005 to January 2009. She is known for her attempts to deport Abu Quada and her support on the Gay Marriage Bill.

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