Greg Barker, Baron Barker of Battle
Gregory Leonard George Barker, Baron Barker of Battle, PC (born 8 March 1966) is a British Conservative Party politician and life peer. In May 2010 he was appointed Minister of State for Energy and Climate Change, a role in which he served until 2014. At the following year's general election he stood down as MP for Bexhill and Battle and was appointed to the House of Lords.
The Lord Barker of Battle | |
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Official portrait, 2011 | |
| Minister of State for Climate Change | |
| In office 12 May 2010 – 14 July 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | The Lord Hunt of Kings Heath |
| Succeeded by | Amber Rudd |
| Member of the House of Lords Lord Temporal | |
| Assumed office 10 November 2015 Life Peerage | |
| Member of Parliament for Bexhill and Battle | |
| In office 7 June 2001 – 30 March 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Wardle |
| Succeeded by | Huw Merriman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 March 1966 Shoreham-by-Sea, Sussex, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Celeste Harrison (1992–2006) |
| Domestic partner | George Prassas (2008-Present) |
| Alma mater | Royal Holloway College, London |
| Website | www.gregorybarker.com |
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