Charles Falconer, Baron Falconer of Thoroton

Charles Leslie "Charlie" Falconer, Baron Falconer of Thoroton, PC, KC (born 19 November 1951) is a British Labour peer and barrister.

The Right Honourable The Lord Falconer of Thoroton PC KC
Shadow Secretary of State for Justice Shadow Lord Chancellor
In office 11 May 2015 – 26 June 2016
Leader	Harriet Harman (Acting) Jeremy Corbyn
Preceded by	Sadiq Khan
Succeeded by	Richard Burgon
Secretary of State for Justice
In office 9 May 2007 – 27 June 2007
Prime Minister	Tony Blair
Preceded by	Office created
Succeeded by	Jack Straw
Lord Chancellor
In office 12 June 2003 – 28 June 2007
Prime Minister	Tony Blair
Preceded by	The Lord Irvine of Lairg
Succeeded by	Jack Straw
Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs
In office 12 June 2003 – 8 May 2007
Prime Minister	Tony Blair
Preceded by	Office created
Succeeded by	Office abolished
Minister of State for Housing and Planning
In office 11 June 2001 – 29 May 2002
Prime Minister	Tony Blair
Preceded by	Nick Raynsford
Succeeded by	The Lord Rooker
Solicitor General for England and Wales
In office 6 May 1997 – 28 July 1998
Prime Minister	Tony Blair
Preceded by	Derek Spencer
Succeeded by	Ross Cranston
Personal details
Born	Charles Leslie Falconer (1951-11-19) 19 November 1951 Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Political party	Labour
Alma mater	Queens' College, Cambridge

Falconer became the Lord Chancellor and the first Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs in 2003 under Prime Minister Tony Blair. He was the first Secretary of State for Justice in a 2007 reorganization and enlargement of the portfolio of the Department for Constitutional Affairs. He held this role for over a month until Gordon Brown became Prime Minister in June 2007.

Falconer was replaced by Jack Straw. He was named Shadow Justice Secretary under the acting leadership of Harriet Harman, and continued in this role after the election of Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the party, until he resigned on 26 June 2016.