Ed Vaizey
Edward Henry Butler Vaizey, Baron Vaizey of Didcot, PC (born 5 June 1968) is a British politician, media columnist, political commentator and barrister who was Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries from 2010 to 2016. A member of the Conservative Party, he was Member of Parliament (MP) for Wantage from 2005 to 2019.
The Lord Vaizey of Didcot | |
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Official portrait, 2020 | |
| Minister of State for Culture and the Digital Economy | |
| In office 14 May 2010 – 15 July 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Siôn Simon |
| Succeeded by | Matt Hancock |
| Shadow Minister for Culture, Media and Sport | |
| In office 7 November 2006 – 6 May 2010 | |
| Leader | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Malcolm Moss |
| Succeeded by | Gloria De Piero |
| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
| Assumed office 10 September 2020 Life peerage | |
| Member of Parliament for Wantage | |
| In office 5 May 2005 – 6 November 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Jackson |
| Succeeded by | David Johnston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 June 1968 St Pancras, London, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Alex Holland |
| Children | 2 |
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| Alma mater | Merton College, Oxford |
| Website | vaizey |
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