Shailesh Vara was solely within the job for two months, he had the shortest keep ever as Secretary of State for Northern Eire. The brand new official cat herder is Chris Heaton-Harris, MP for Daventry.
Mr Heaton-Harris (54) is presently the Conservative Occasion’s chief whip of the Home of Commons and beforehand served as Minister of State for Europe and North American underneath Ms Truss when she was International Secretary.
Born Christopher Heaton-Harris in Epsom, Surrey, the brand new NI Secretary labored and finally ran his household’s entire sale fruit and vegetable firm in New Convent Market earlier than getting into politics.
He was first elected as a Tory MP within the 2010 Common Election for Daventry, and has been re-elected to the seat in each common election since.
Mr Heaton-Harris, in accordance with his web site, has been an energetic and certified soccer referee for 32 years, officiating the sport at varied totally different ranges. He’s a present referee for Northampshire Mixture League and serves as President of Earls Barton Soccer Membership.
All through his political profession, the brand new man reporting to Liz Truss on behalf of Northern Eire has held quite a few titles, together with Conservative Member of the European Parliament for the East Midlands Area, Co-Chairman of the Recent Begin Undertaking, Chairman of the European Analysis Group of Conservative MPs, Assistant Authorities Whip
Controller of Her Majesty’s Family and Parliamentary Below Secretary of State on the Division for Exiting the EU.He’s identified for his advocacy of “smaller authorities and accountable spending” and describes himself as a “passionate localist”.
I’m certain you’ll all want him effectively.
Congratulations @chhcalling on his appointment as SoS for Northern Eire. Spent a few of as we speak ensuring prep was in hand for @NIOgov Oral questions tomorrow morning. Chris is an effective man and a buddy. Look ahead to supporting him within the chamber. pic.twitter.com/993XPhUHw8
— Conor Burns (@ConorBurnsUK) September 6, 2022
I assist hold the great ship Slugger afloat by managing the enterprise and techy stuff.