Minister for Children (United Kingdom)
The Minister of State for Children, Young People and Families is a Minister of State in the Department for Education, previously the Department for Children, Schools and Families and Department for Education and Skills, in the Government of the United Kingdom.[1]
History
Margaret Hodge was the first person to hold the position after it was announced in 2003. Maria Eagle was the Minister from 2005 to 2006 taking Hodge's place, and Beverley Hughes held the position from 2006 until June 2009,[2] when Dawn Primarolo took over until Labour lost office in May 2010.
List of Ministers
| Name | Took office | Left office | Political party | Prime Minister | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Hodge | 13 June 2003 | 9 May 2005 | Labour | Tony Blair | |
| Maria Eagle | 9 May 2005 | 5 May 2006 | Labour | ||
| Beverley Hughes | 5 May 2006 | 5 June 2009 | Labour | ||
| Gordon Brown | |||||
| Dawn Primarolo | 5 June 2009 | 11 May 2010 | Labour | ||
| Sarah Teather | 13 May 2010 | 4 September 2012 | Liberal Democrats | David Cameron | |
| Edward Timpson[3] | 4 September 2012 | Conservative | |||
References
- ↑ About Us: Who's Who
- ↑ Lewin, Tamar. The Need to Invest in Young Children . New York Times. Accessed 30 December 2008.
- ↑ Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Untill 12 May 2015)
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