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The Right Honourable Dame Cheryl Gillan | |
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 Official portrait, 2020 | |
| Chair of the 1922 Committee | |
| Acting 24 May 2019 – 3 September 2019 Serving with Charles Walker | |
| Leader | |
| Preceded by | Graham Brady |
| Succeeded by | Graham Brady |
| Secretary of State for Wales | |
| In office 12 May 2010 – 4 September 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Peter Hain |
| Succeeded by | David Jones |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Wales | |
| In office 8 December 2005 – 11 May 2010 | |
| Leader | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Bill Wiggin |
| Succeeded by | Peter Hain |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education and Employment | |
| In office 6 July 1995 – 2 May 1997 | |
| Prime Minister | John Major |
| Preceded by | Tim Boswell |
| Succeeded by | Estelle Morris |
| Member of Parliament for Chesham and Amersham | |
| In office 9 April 1992 – 4 April 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Ian Gilmour |
| Succeeded by | Sarah Green |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cheryl Elise Kendall Gillan 21 April 1952 Cardiff, Wales |
| Died | 4 April 2021 (aged 68) Epsom, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Jack Leeming
(m. 1985; died 2019) |
| Education | Cheltenham Ladies' College |
| Alma mater | College of Law |
| Website | Official website |
Dame Cheryl Elise Kendall Gillan DBE (/ˈɡɪlən/; 21 April 1952 – 4 April 2021) was a British politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Chesham and Amersham from 1992 until her death in 2021. A member of the Conservative Party, she served as Secretary of State for Wales from 2010 to 2012.
Before her parliamentary career, Gillan was a marketing executive for several companies. She was first elected to the House of Commons in 1992 and served as an MP for 29 years. She was a junior minister for Education and Employment from 1995 to 1997 in John Major's government. In opposition, she served as a Conservative whip and as a spokesperson for Trade and Industry, foreign affairs and home affairs. She was the Shadow Welsh Secretary from 2005 to 2010. She served in David Cameron's cabinet as Secretary of State for Wales after the 2010 general election until a reshuffle in September 2012. She was awarded a damehood in the 2018 New Year Honours.[1]
- ^ "The New Year's Honours list 2018". gov.uk. Archived from the original on 29 December 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2017.