Eric Pickles

Biography:

Eric Pickles was re-elected MP for Brentwood and Ongar on May 7th 2015 with 30534 votes, taking 58.8% of the vote.

After the 2010 general election he became communities and local government secretary, a role he retained until 2015.

Eric has a long career of work in local Government and working for local communities.

Born in Keighley, he was educated at Greenhead Grammar School and Leeds Polytechnic. He become a councillor, and went on to be Leader of Bradford City Council.

Before becoming an MP, Eric was a Member of Yorkshire Regional Health Authority and National Co-Chairman of the Joint Committee Against Racism.

He has previously worked as a Consultant in Employment Practice and Local Government Editor for Conservative Newsline.

He was elected as Member of Parliament for Brentwood and Ongar in 1992, and has held many Front Bench posts including Shadow Minister for Transport and Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party.

Constituency: Brentwood and Ongar

Constituency Address: 19 Crown Street, Brentwood, Essex

Constituency Tel: 01277 210725

Date of Birth: 20 April 1952

Email: picklese@parliament.uk

Party: Conservative

Personal Website: http://www.ericpickles.com/

Westminster Address: House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA

Westminster Tel: 020 7219 4428

Twitter: https://twitter.com/EricPickles

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/eric.pickles?fref=ts