Shailesh Vara
British politician (born 1960)
Shailesh Lakhman Vara (born 4 September 1960) is a Ugandan-British politician. He was the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland from July 2022 to September 2022.[1] He is a member of the Conservative Party. He has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for North West Cambridgeshire since the 2005 general election.
Shailesh Vara | |
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 Official portrait, 2020 | |
| Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | |
| In office 7 July 2022 – 6 September 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | Brandon Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Chris Heaton-Harris |
| Minister of State for Northern Ireland | |
| In office 9 January 2018 – 15 November 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Theresa May |
| Preceded by | Chloe Smith |
| Succeeded by | John Penrose |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions | |
| In office 8 May 2015 – 17 July 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Caroline Nokes |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Courts and Legal Aid | |
| In office 7 October 2013 – 17 July 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Helen Grant |
| Succeeded by | Sam Gyimah |
| Member of Parliament for North West Cambridgeshire | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Mawhinney |
| Majority | 25,983 (40.3%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Shailesh Lakhman Vara 4 September 1960 Uganda Protectorate |
| Nationality | |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | Brunel University |
| Profession | Solicitor |
| Website | www.shaileshvara.com |
References change
- ↑ "Ministerial appointments: July 2022". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
Other websites change
- Official website
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
- Conservative Party – Shailesh Vara
- Guardian Unlimited Politics – Ask Aristotle: Shailesh Vara MP
- The Times : Election 2005
- Guardian – Class of 2005
- Telegraph – Vara Interview
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