Julian Smith (politician)
Julian Smith | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2017 | |
| Chief Whip of the House of Commons Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury | |
| Assumed office 2 November 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Theresa May |
| Preceded by | Gavin Williamson |
| Deputy Chief Government Whip Treasurer of the Household | |
| In office 13 June 2017 – 2 November 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Theresa May |
| Preceded by | Anne Milton |
| Succeeded by | Esther McVey |
| Vice-Chamberlain of the Household | |
| In office 17 July 2016 – 13 June 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Theresa May |
| Preceded by | Kris Hopkins |
| Succeeded by | Chris Heaton-Harris |
| Assistant Government Whip | |
| In office 11 May 2015 – 17 July 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for International Development | |
| In office 4 September 2012 – 11 May 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Mark Lancaster |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Bingham |
| Member of Parliament for Skipton and Ripon | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2010 | |
| Preceded by | David Curry |
| Majority | 19,985 (34.4%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 August 1971 Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | University of Birmingham |
| Website | www.juliansmith.org.uk |
Julian Richard Smith PC (born 30 August 1971) is a Conservative politician in the United Kingdom. He was first elected at the general election of 2010 as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Skipton and Ripon constituency with 27,685 votes (50.6% of the votes cast), giving him a majority of 9,950.[1][2]
He was promoted from Deputy Chief Whip to Chief Whip by Theresa May in November 2017.
Early life
Smith was born in the city of Stirling[3] in the Central Belt of Scotland on 30 August 1971.[4]
Smith was educated at Balfron High School, a local comprehensive, followed by a Sixth Form Bursary to Millfield School, an independent school in the town of Street in Somerset in South West England, followed by the University of Birmingham, where he read English and History.[3]
Parliamentary career
Smith was elected as MP for Skipton and Ripon in 2010 with a majority of 9,950, and was returned to the House of Commons in 2015 with an increased majority of 20,761. In Parliament, he served on the Scottish Affairs Committee for a brief period in 2010[5] and was Parliamentary Private Secretary to Sir Alan Duncan MP, Minister of State for International Development, from September 2010 to 2012. Smith was subsequently Parliamentary Private Secretary to Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State for International Development, from 2012 to May 2015. After the 2015 General Election, Smith was appointed an Assistant Government Whip in David Cameron's Second Ministry.[6]
Following the United Kingdom European Union membership referendum on 23 June, Smith was one of six MPs who led the Parliamentary leadership campaign on behalf of the then Home Secretary, Theresa May.[7] After May became Prime Minister on 13 July 2016, four days later Smith was appointed Vice-Chamberlain of the Household, a senior position within the Government Whips' Office.[8]
In October 2013 The Guardian alleged that Smith may have breached national security by posting an image on his website of himself alongside military personnel.[9] Smith had previously asked questions in Parliament about whether The Guardian's handling of intelligence material leaked by Edward Snowden had breached national security. He reported the newspaper to the police.[9] Smith argued the newspaper should be investigated as it had "endangered" British security personnel by publishing leaked information.[10]
References
- ^ "No. 59418". The London Gazette. 13 May 2010. p. 8744.
- ^ "Skipton and Ripon". BBC. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- ^ a b Julian Smith: Biography Publisher: Politics.co.uk Retrieved: 14 March 2013.
- ^ "Julian Smith". Who's Who. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ^ "Julian Smith". Parliament UK. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ^ "Her Majesty's Government". Gov.UK. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- ^ "Interview: Chief Whip Gavin Williamson MP on his factory worker beginnings and recent promotion « Express & Star". www.expressandstar.com. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ "Skipton MP Julian Smith given key promotion in the Government of new Prime Minister Theresa May". Craven Herald & Pioneer. 17 July 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Did Conservative MP Julian Smith endanger national security?". Guardian. 25 October 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ^ Smith, Julian (22 October 2013). "Julian Smith MP: The Guardian's impact on national security". Politics Home. Archived from the original on 15 April 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
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