Andrew Smith (British politician)

Andrew David Smith (born 1 February 1951) is a British Labour Party politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Oxford East from 1987 until 2017. He served in the Cabinet as Chief Secretary to the Treasury from 1999 to 2002 and then as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions from 2002 to 2004.

The Right Honourable
Andrew Smith
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
In office
29 May 2002 – 8 September 2004
Prime MinisterTony Blair
Preceded byAlistair Darling
Succeeded byAlan Johnson
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
In office
11 October 1999 – 29 May 2002
Prime MinisterTony Blair
Preceded byAlan Milburn
Succeeded byPaul Boateng
Minister of State for Employment and Disability Rights
In office
2 May 1997 – 11 October 1999
Prime MinisterTony Blair
Preceded byEric Forth
Succeeded byTessa Jowell
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
In office
25 July 1996 – 2 May 1997
LeaderTony Blair
Preceded byClare Short
Succeeded byGeorge Young
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
In office
21 July 1994 – 25 July 1996
LeaderTony Blair
Preceded byHarriet Harman
Succeeded byAlistair Darling
Member of Parliament
for Oxford East
In office
11 June 1987 – 3 May 2017
Preceded bySteven Norris
Succeeded byAnneliese Dodds
Personal details
Born (1951-02-01) 1 February 1951
Wokingham, England, UK
Political partyLabour
SpouseVal Miles (1976–2015)
Alma materSt John's College, Oxford
WebsiteOfficial website

Smith retired from the House of Commons at the 2017 general election.

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