Kenneth Clarke Biography

Elected Member of Parliament for Rushcliffe

Appointed Minister of Trade & Industry

Introduces GP budgets for patients with non critical conditions. Introduces a system for money to follow patients

Introduces GP budgets for patients with non critical conditions. Introduces a system for money to follow patients

Appointed Secretary of State for Health

Appointed Minister of Education & Science

Appointed Home Secretary

Appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer

Kenneth Clarke presents the 1994 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.

The 1994 Budget under Kenneth Clarke sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.

Presents the budget for 1995-96, proposes cutting spending but not reducing taxes

Announces an increase in interest rates from 6.25% to 5.75%

Increases tax on petrol, cigarettes & alcohol

Kenneth Clarke presents the 1995 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.

The 1995 Budget under Kenneth Clarke sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.

Kenneth Clarke presents the 1996 Budget to the House of Commons as Chancellor of the Exchequer.

The 1996 Budget under Kenneth Clarke sets out the Government's taxation, expenditure and borrowing plans.

In the first ballot of Conservative MPs Cameron came second, with 56 votes, slightly more than expected; David Davis had fewer than predicted at 62 votes; Liam Fox came third with 42 votes and Kenneth Clarke was eliminated with 38 votes