Philip Hammond

Quick Facts

Full Name	Philip Hammond
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Dec 4, 1955(1955-12-04)
Age	69
Birthplace	Epping
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	Epping
Horoscope	Aquarius

Philip Hammond Biography

Philip Hammond is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on December 4, 1955 in Epping, Epping, United Kingdom. Philip Hammond (born 4 December 1955) is a British former Conservative Party politician who was Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2016 to 2019 under Prime Minister Theresa May. He was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Runnymede and Weybridge from 1997 to 2019. Hammond had the Conservative whip removed on 3 September 2019 for voting against the Boris Johnson government and subsequently sat as an independent MP, though he remains a member of the party. On 5 November 2019 he announced he would not stand for re-election in the December general election.

From 1993 to 1995, he was a partner in CMA Consultants and, from 1994, a director in Castlemead Homes. He had many business interests including house building and property, manufacturing, healthcare, and oil and gas. He worked as a consultant to the Government of Malawi from 1995 until his election to Parliament.

Hammond was the Chairman of the Lewisham East Conservative Association for seven years from 1989, and was also a political assistant to Colin Moynihan, then Minister of Sport. He contested the 1994 Newham North East by-election following the death of sitting Labour MP Ron Leighton, losing in this rock- solid Labour seat to Stephen Timms by 11,818 votes, Hammond only polling 14.5% of the vote. He was elected to the House of Commons at the 1997 general election for the newly created Surrey seat of Runnymede and Weybridge. He won the seat with a majority of 9,875 and remained its MP until 2019. He made his maiden speech on 17 June 1997.

Howard promoted Hammond to his Shadow Cabinet following the 2005 general election as Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury. Following the election of David Cameron as Conservative leader later in 2005, Hammond became the Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. He was moved back to the role of Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury in David Cameron’s reshuffle following Gordon Brown’s accession to the premiership.

Hammond married Susan Carolyn Williams-Walker on 29 June 1991. They have two daughters and a son and live in Send, Surrey, with another home in London. In 2009, Hammond’s wealth was estimated at £9 million.

Philip Hammond Net Worth

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

Hammond joined the medical equipment manufacturers Speywood Laboratories Ltd in 1977, becoming a director of Speywood Medical Limited in 1981. He left in 1983 and, from 1984, served as a director in Castlemead Ltd.

Hammond was born in Epping, Essex, and studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at University College, Oxford. He worked from 1984 as a company director at Castlemead Ltd – a healthcare and nursing company. From 1995 to 1997 he acted as an adviser to the government of Malawi before his election to Parliament. He served in the Shadow Cabinets of Michael Howard and David Cameron as Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury and Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

In Parliament he served on the Environment, Transport and the Regions Select committee from 1997 until he was promoted by William Hague as front bench spokesman for Health. He was moved to become spokesman for Trade and Industry by Iain Duncan Smith in 2001, and later transferred to Shadow Minister for Local Government and Regions in 2002.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Philip Hammond Dating?

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On 28 September 2011, he announced that the government was to initiate a consultation on plans to raise the speed limit on motorways from 70 mph to 80 mph, with a view to introducing the new limit in 2013. However, following criticism, including that modelling predicted a 20+% increase in motorway deaths and would alienate women voters, the plans were dropped by his successor.

Facts & Trivia

Philip Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Philip Hammond celebrates birthday on December 4 of every year.

In May 2012, Hammond said that banks were not solely responsible for the 2008 financial crisis as “they had to lend to someone”. Hammond said that people who took out loans were “consenting adults”, who in some cases were now seeking to blame others for their actions.

Top Facts about Philip Hammond

1. Philip Hammond served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2016-2019.
2. He was also Secretary of State for Defence and Transport.
3. Hammond is a member of the Conservative Party.
4. He was first elected to Parliament in 1997.
5. Hammond supported remaining in the EU during Brexit referendum.
6. He has been criticized for his handling of public finances.
7. Hammond announced plans to increase minimum wage and reduce taxes.
8. He resigned from government in July 2019 over Brexit disagreements.
9. Hammond is currently a backbench MP and vocal critic of no-deal Brexit.
10. He has been described as a cautious, pragmatic politician with strong business ties.

Is Philip Hammond an MP?

A member of the Conservative Party, he was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Runnymede and Weybridge from 1997 to 2019.

Who was Foreign Secretary under david Cameron?

PortfolioMinisterTerm
Secretary of State for the Home Department| The Rt Hon. Theresa May MP| 2010–16
Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs| The Rt Hon. Philip Hammond MP| 2014–16
Secretary of State for Justice Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain| The Rt Hon. Michael Gove MP| 2015–16

Is Amber Rudd an MP?

On 7 September 2019 Rudd resigned from the cabinet and surrendered the Conservative whip (became an independent MP).

Does the prime minister live at number 10 or 11?

From 1997 onwards, Prime Ministers Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, David Cameron, Theresa May and Boris Johnson chose to reside for all or part of their term of office at Number 11, as its residential apartment is larger than Number 10. However, the Prime Minister’s home is traditionally described being at Number 10.

Why did William Hague retire?

Hague resigned as Conservative leader after the 2001 general election following his party’s second defeat, at which the Conservatives made a net gain of just one seat. He returned to the backbenches, pursuing a career as an author, writing biographies of William Pitt the Younger and William Wilberforce.