Birth of David William Donald Cameron
Birth of David William Donald Cameron.
Role range: 1966-
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David William Donald Cameron Biography and Timeline
Follow David William Donald Cameron through 189 dated historical records for Great Britain.
David William Donald Cameron, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1966–2009Years on this page
1966
1988
Conservative Research Department
Works for the Conservative Research Department.
Role range: 1988-1993
1991
Downing Street Briefing
Seconded to Downing Street to help brief John Major for Prime Minister's Questions.
Role range: 1988-1993
1992
General Election Briefing
Briefs John Major for press conferences during the 1992 general election
Role range: 1988-1993
Treasury Special Adviser
Serves as a special adviser at the Treasury during John Major's government.
Role range: 1992-1993
1993
Candidate List
Applies to join the Conservative Central Office list of parliamentary candidates.
Role range: 1993-2001
Home Office Special Adviser
Moves from the Treasury to work as a special adviser at the Home Office.
Role range: 1993-1994
1994
Carlton Communications
Leaves government service and joins Carlton Communications, beginning seven years with the media company.
Role range: 1994-2001
1997
Stafford Election
Contests Stafford for the Conservatives and is defeated in the Labour landslide.
Role range: 1997-1997
2000
Wealden Selection
Narrowly loses a Conservative parliamentary selection contest in Wealden.
Role range: 2000-2000
Witney Selection
Selected as Conservative candidate for Witney.
Role range: 2000-2001
2001
Member of Parliament
Elected Member of Parliament for Witney.
Role range: 2001-2016
Home Affairs Committee
Joins the House of Commons Home Affairs Committee after entering Parliament.
Role range: 2001-2003
2003
Shadow Minister
Appointed shadow minister in the Privy Council Office as deputy to Eric Forth.
Role range: 2003-2005
Vice Chairman
Appointed vice-chairman of the Conservative Party under Michael Howard.
Role range: 2003-2004
Shadow Deputy Leader of the House
Serves on the opposition front bench with responsibilities connected to House of Commons business.
Role range: 2003-2003
2004
Policy Coordination
Promoted to the shadow cabinet as head of policy coordination.
Role range: 2004-2005
Home Affairs Committee Return
Returns to the Home Affairs Committee during 2004 while serving as a Conservative MP.
Role range: 2001-2016
Local Government Finance Brief
Takes opposition front-bench responsibility for local government finance.
Role range: 2004-2004
Local Government Spokesman
Serves on the opposition front bench as local government spokesman.
Role range: 2004-2005
2005
Shadow Education Secretary
Becomes Shadow Secretary of State for Education and Skills after the general election.
Role range: 2005-2005
Leadership Ballot
Comes second in the first ballot of Conservative MPs during the leadership contest.
Role range: 2005-2005
Leadership Ballot
Comes first in the second ballot of Conservative MPs during the leadership contest.
Role range: 2005-2005
Opposition Leadership Begins
Becomes Leader of HM Official Opposition after winning the Conservative leadership.
Role range: 2005-2010
Conservative Leader Elected
Wins the Conservative Party leadership election and succeeds Michael Howard.
Role range: 2005-2016
Party Leader
Elected Leader of the Conservative Party.
Role range: 2005-2016
Opposition Leader
Becomes Leader of the Opposition after winning the Conservative leadership.
Role range: 2005-2010
Privy Council
Approved for appointment to the Privy Council after becoming opposition leader.
Role range: 2005-
Conservative Leadership Campaign
Campaigns for the Conservative leadership on a programme of party change and modernisation.
Role range: 2005-2005
2006
Privy Council
Sworn of the Privy Council.
Role range: 2005-
A-List Candidates
Promotes priority candidate lists to broaden Conservative parliamentary representation.
Role range: 2005-2016
Built to Last Programme
Backs the Built to Last statement of Conservative aims and values during party modernisation.
Role range: 2005-2016
Conservative Policy Reviews
Uses policy review groups to develop new Conservative positions before the next general election.
Role range: 2005-2016
Party Modernisation Programme
Promotes a modernising Conservative agenda intended to broaden the party's electoral appeal.
Role range: 2005-2016
2007
Trident Renewal
Supports Trident renewal as Conservative votes help pass the Commons motion.
Role range: 2005-2016
Election Readiness Campaign
Places the Conservative Party on election alert during speculation that Gordon Brown might call an early general election.
Role range: 2005-2010
2008
Financial Crisis Opposition Response
Challenges the Labour government over its handling of the financial crisis and public finances.
Role range: 2005-2010
Georgia Visit
Visits Georgia after the Russia-Georgia conflict and argues for a firmer response to Russian aggression.
Role range: 2005-2010
2009
European Conservatives and Reformists
Forms a new Conservative grouping in the European Parliament.
Role range: 2005-2010
Speaker's Conference Evidence
Gives evidence to the Speaker's Conference as Conservative leader on parliamentary representation.
Role range: 2005-2010
Records, sources and methodology
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