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==Description==
 
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First openly gay British parliamentarian and cabinet member, as Heritage Secretary in Tony Blair's Liberal government.  Heads the London Cultural Consortium, charged with developing the capital as a centre of cultural and creative excellence. HIV positive.
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First openly gay British parliamentarian and cabinet member, as Heritage Secretary in Tony Blair's Liberal government.  Heads the London Cultural Consortium, charged with developing the capital as a centre of cultural and creative excellence. HIV positive. Became a member of House of Lords in 2005.
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==Further Reading/Research==
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* http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/aboutus/organisation/38747.aspx
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* http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/lords/lord-smith-of-finsbury/186
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* http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/technology-science/aids-30-years-on-labour-107460
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Latest revision as of 14:20, 14 October 2013

Lord Chris Smith

Country

Great Britain

Birth - Death

1951 -

Occupation

Politics

Notable Achievements

Government Minister

Description

First openly gay British parliamentarian and cabinet member, as Heritage Secretary in Tony Blair's Liberal government. Heads the London Cultural Consortium, charged with developing the capital as a centre of cultural and creative excellence. HIV positive. Became a member of House of Lords in 2005.

Further Reading/Research



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