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Iain Duncan Smith Biography and Timeline

Follow Iain Duncan Smith through 4 dated historical records for Great Britain.

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Iain Duncan Smith, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

4Distinct records

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1997–2016Years on this page

1997

Member of Parliament

Member of Parliament for Chingford · Chingford · Government / Conservative Party Government

Elected Member of Parliament for Chingford

1997

Shadow Minister

Shadow Defence Secretary · Government / Conservative Party Government

Appointed Shadow Defence Secretary

Role range: 1997-2007

2001

13 September 2001

Party Leader

Leader · London · Politics / Conservative Party

Elected Leader of the Conservative Party.

Role range: 2001-2003

2016

19 March 2016

Brexit

Work and Pensions Secretary · London · Government / Conservative Party Government

Resigns from cabinet during the referendum period and campaigns for Leave.

Role range: 2010-2016

Records, sources and methodology

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