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In Parliament he held a number of positions on the Opposition Front Bench, including Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons, Front Bench Spokesman for Local Government Finance, and Head of Policy Coordination in the run-up to the 2005 General Election | In Parliament he held a number of positions on the Opposition Front Bench, including Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons, Front Bench Spokesman for Local Government Finance, and Head of Policy Coordination in the run-up to the 2005 General Election | ||
He was also a member of the influential House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee from 2001 to 2003. | He was also a member of the influential House of Commons Home Affairs Select Committee from 2001 to 2003. | ||
| − | He was appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Education and Skills after the 2005 General Election and, on a mandate to change and modernise the Party<ref> Conservatives site https://www.conservatives.com/Together </ref>, he was elected Leader of the Conservative Party in December 2005. | + | He was appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Education and Skills after the 2005 General Election and, on a mandate to change and modernise the Party<ref> [Conservatives site https://www.conservatives.com/Together ]</ref>, he was elected Leader of the Conservative Party in December 2005. |
In 2010 the Conservative Party and Liberal Democrats formed a coalition government. David became Prime Minister, making him the youngest Prime Minister in 198 years. | In 2010 the Conservative Party and Liberal Democrats formed a coalition government. David became Prime Minister, making him the youngest Prime Minister in 198 years. | ||
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David studied at Eton College before graduating from Oxford University with a first class degree in politics, philosophy and economics. | David studied at Eton College before graduating from Oxford University with a first class degree in politics, philosophy and economics. | ||
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