Chloe Rebecca Smith was born on 17 May 1982 and is a British politician who has served as acting Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology since April 2023, whilst Michelle Donelan is on maternity leave.
18 Facts About Chloe Smith
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Chloe Smith previously served as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions from September to October 2022 and as Minister of State for Disabled People, Work and Health from 2021 to 2022.
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Chloe Smith continued to serve in the latter role after Boris Johnson's victory in the 2019 Conservative Party leadership election.
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Chloe Smith's family moved to Stoke Ferry, Norfolk, when she was three years old, and she attended comprehensive schools in Swaffham and Methwold.
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Chloe Smith advised private businesses, government departments and public bodies.
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In 2007, Chloe Smith was chosen to be the Conservative Party candidate for the constituency of Norwich North at the general election.
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Chloe Smith then took leave from her job, working for Conservative Central Office on secondment, to "draw up detailed plans to put our policies into practice".
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In September 2012, Chloe Smith was appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Cabinet Office.
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Chloe Smith retained her Norwich North seat in the snap 2017 general election, taking 21,900 votes, ahead of Labour's Chris Jones by 507 votes.
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In January 2018, during the 2018 British cabinet reshuffle by Theresa May, Chloe Smith was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for the Constitution, a role she had previously held under David Cameron.
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In February 2020, Chloe Smith was promoted to Minister of State by Boris Johnson.
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In September 2021, during the cabinet reshuffle, Chloe Smith became Minister of State for Disabled People, Work and Health at the Department for Work and Pensions.
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Chloe Smith was sworn in as a member of the Privy Council on 13 September 2022 at Buckingham Palace following her appointment.
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On 25 October 2022, following the appointment of Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister, Chloe Smith returned to the backbenches.
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On 22 November 2022 Chloe Smith announced that she would not stand for election to Parliament at the next general election.
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Chloe Smith endorsed Boris Johnson during the 2019 Conservative Party leadership election.
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Chloe Smith is an active volunteer and fundraiser for several charities including Cancer Research UK and Sport Relief.
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In November 2020, Chloe Smith announced that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.