William Hague | |
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom | |
In office:
June 27, 2007 - May 7, 2010 | |
Preceded by: | Michael Howard |
Succeded by: | David Miliband |
Foreign Secretary | |
In office:
2003 - 2007 | |
Preceded by: | Michael Howard |
Succeded by: | Liam Fox |
Welsh Secretary | |
In office:
1996 - 2003 | |
Preceded by: | Unknown |
Succeded by: | Unknown |
Biography | |
Born: |
March 26 1961, Rotherham, Yorkshire |
Died | - |
Nationality: | British |
Political party: | Conservative |
Spouse: |
Ffion Jenkins |
Children: | None |
Alma mater: |
Magdalen College, Oxford |
Occupation: | Politician |
Religion: | Anglican |
William Hague is a British Politician who served as Prime Minister (2007 - 2010). He previously held numerous cabinet positions throughout the Portillo and Howard government's.
Hague was the only person to serve in every one of the conservative cabinet's 1996 - 2010.
He suceeded Michael Howard as Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister in 2007.
His government was defeated in the 2010 general election, he stood down as conservative party leader shortly afterwards.
Prime Minister - William Hague
Deputy Prime Minister -
Chancellor of the Exchequer - George Osborne
Foreign Secretary -
Home Secretary - Theresa May
Defence Secretary -
Culture Secretary - Jeremy Hunt
Education Secretary - Michael Gove
Energy Secretary -
Health Secretary - Andrew Lansley
Transport Secretary - Theresa Villiers
Chief Secretary to the Treasury - Philip Hammond
Welsh Secretary - Cheryl Gillian