Iain Duncan Smith

Quick Facts

Full Name	Iain Duncan Smith
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Apr 9, 1954(1954-04-09)
Age	70
Birthplace	Edinburgh
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	Scotland
Horoscope	Aries

Iain Duncan Smith Biography

Iain Duncan Smith is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on April 9, 1954 in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. This Scottish-born politician was a member of the United Kingdom Parliament from 1992 to 1997. He also served as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

Smith was appointed Secretary of State for Work and Pensions by the British Prime Minister In 2010, British Prime Minister David Cameron appointed Smith to the position of Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. in 2010.

Sir George Iain Duncan Smith (born 9 April 1954), often referred to by his initials IDS, is a British Conservative Party politician. The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions from 2010 to 2016, he was previously the Leader of the Conservative Party and Leader of the Opposition from 2001 to 2003. He was first elected to Parliament at the 1992 general election as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Chingford – which he represented until the constituency’s abolition in 1997 – and he has since represented its successor constituency of Chingford and Woodford Green.

Duncan Smith was commissioned into Scots Guards as a second lieutenant on 28 June 1975, with the Personal Number 500263. He was promoted to lieutenant on 28 June 1977, and retired from the army on 2 April 1981, moving to the Regular Army Reserve of Officers. He ceased to belong to the Reserve of Officers on 29 June 1983.

He married Betsy Fremantle and had four children.

Iain Duncan Smith Net Worth

Iain Duncan Smith is one of the richest Politician from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Iain Duncan Smith 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and served in Rhodesia as a Scots Guard member.

He published The Devil’s Tune, a novel that was critically acclaimed in 2003.

Duncan Smith was born George Ian Duncan Smith on 9 April 1954 in Edinburgh, and added a second I to his name later in life. He is the son of Wilfrid George Gerald “W. G. G.” Duncan Smith, a decorated Royal Air Force flying ace of the Second World War, and Pamela Summers, a ballerina. His parents married in 1946. One of his maternal great-grandmothers was Ellen Oshey, a Japanese woman living in Beijing who married Pamela’s maternal grandfather, Irish merchant seaman Captain Samuel Lewis Shaw. Through Ellen and Samuel, Duncan Smith is related to Canadian CBC wartime broadcaster Peter Stursberg (whose book No Foreign Bones in China records their story) and his son, former CBC vice-president Richard Stursberg.

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Who is Iain Duncan Smith Dating?

According to our records, Iain Duncan Smith married to Elizabeth "Betsy" Fremantle. As of December 1, 2023, Iain Duncan Smith’s is not dating anyone.

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A committed Eurosceptic, Duncan Smith became a constant thorn in the side of Prime Minister John Major’s government of 1992 to 1997, opposing Major’s pro- European agenda at the time (something that would often be raised during his own subsequent leadership when he called for the party to unite behind him).

Facts & Trivia

Iain Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Iain Duncan Smith celebrates birthday on April 9 of every year.

During his leadership campaign in 2001, he changed his stance on the now- repealed Section 28 from opposing repeal to supporting it. In 2003, Duncan Smith’s decision to compromise on repeal of Section 28 was described as “illogical” and “messy” by other Conservative MPs.

Top Facts about Iain Duncan Smith

1. Iain Duncan Smith served as Leader of the Conservative Party from 2001 to 2003.
2. He was a Member of Parliament for Chingford and Woodford Green from 1992 to 2021.
3. Duncan Smith founded the Centre for Social Justice think tank in 2004.
4. He introduced Universal Credit, a welfare reform program, in 2013.
5. Duncan Smith supported Brexit and campaigned for Leave during the EU referendum.
6. He resigned as Work and Pensions Secretary in March 2016 over cuts to disability benefits.
7. Duncan Smith was knighted in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in June 2020.
8. He is known for his conservative views on social issues such as immigration and crime.
9. Duncan Smith has been criticized by some for his handling of welfare reform policies.
10. He has written several books on politics, including “The Devil’s Tune” and “The Sovereign Individual”.

How long was Iain Duncan Smith prime minister?

The Right Honourable Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP
In office 12 May 2010 – 18 March 2016
Prime Minister| David Cameron
Preceded by| Yvette Cooper
Succeeded by| Stephen Crabb

How old is Iain Duncan Smith?

68 years (April 9, 1954)

Which Tory leader was replaced in 2003?

The 2003 Conservative Party leadership election was caused by the enforced resignation of incumbent leader Iain Duncan Smith after the loss of a confidence vote among his parliamentary party.

Who is the MP for Chingford and Woodford Green?

Chingford and Woodford Green
Created| 1997
Member of Parliament| Sir Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative)
Number of members| One
Created from| Chingford and Wanstead & Woodford

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