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Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury

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Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury

Christopher Robert Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury, (born 24 July 1951) is a British politician who served as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport from 1997 to 2001. A member of the Labour Party, he was Member of Parliament (MP) for Islington South and Finsbury from 1983 to 2005 and was appointed to the House of Lords as a life peer in 2005. In 1984, he became the first openly gay male British MP and in 2005, the first MP to acknowledge that he is HIV positive. He was the Master of Pembroke College, Cambridge from 2015 to 2025 and was elected Chancellor of the University of Cambridge in 2025.

Infobox

Preceded by
George Cunningham
Prime Minister
Tony Blair
Succeeded by
Emily Thornberry
mw- 1992–1994
Environment
1994–1995
National Heritage
1995–1996
Social Security
1996–1997
Health
Born
(1951-07-24) 24 July 1951 (age 74)Barnet, United Kingdom
Political party
Labour (1979–2008)Independent (2008–2024)Labour (2024–present)
Domestic partner(s)
Dorian Jabri(1989–2012)
Education
Pembroke College, Cambridge (BA, PhD)Harvard University
Website
Official website
Party
Labour (1979–2008)Independent (2008–2024)Labour (2024–present)

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Preceded byGeorge Cunningham
Preceded byGeorge Cunningham
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded byGeorge Cunningham
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Member of Parliamentfor Islington South and Finsbury 1983–2005
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Succeeded byEmily Thornberry
Political offices
Political offices
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Political offices
Preceded byBryan Gould
Preceded byBryan Gould
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded byBryan Gould
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Shadow Secretary of State for the Environment 1992–1994
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Succeeded byFrank Dobson
Preceded byMo Mowlam
Preceded byMo Mowlam
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded byMo Mowlam
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Shadow Secretary of State for National Heritage 1994–1995
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Succeeded byJack Cunningham
Preceded byDonald Dewar
Preceded byDonald Dewar
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded byDonald Dewar
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Shadow Secretary of State for Social Security 1995–1997
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Succeeded byIain Duncan Smith
Preceded byVirginia Bottomleyas Secretary of State for National Heritage
Preceded byVirginia Bottomleyas Secretary of State for National Heritage
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded byVirginia Bottomleyas Secretary of State for National Heritage
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport 1997–2001
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Succeeded byTessa Jowell
Party political offices
Party political offices
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Party political offices
Preceded byMaggie Rice
Preceded byMaggie Rice
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded byMaggie Rice
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Chair of the Fabian Society 1997–1998
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Succeeded byMargaret Hodge
Government offices
Government offices
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Government offices
Preceded byJohn Harman
Preceded byJohn Harman
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded byJohn Harman
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Chair of the Environment Agency 2008–2014
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Succeeded byPhilip Dilley
Orders of precedence in the United Kingdom
Orders of precedence in the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Orders of precedence in the United Kingdom
Preceded byThe Lord Moonie
Preceded byThe Lord Moonie
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded byThe Lord Moonie
Parliament of the United Kingdom
GentlemenBaron Smith of Finsbury
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Followed byThe Lord Cunningham of Felling
Academic offices
Academic offices
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Academic offices
Preceded bySir Richard Dearlove
Preceded bySir Richard Dearlove
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded bySir Richard Dearlove
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Master of Pembroke College, Cambridge 2015–present
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Incumbent
Preceded byThe Lord Sainsbury of Turville
Preceded byThe Lord Sainsbury of Turville
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded byThe Lord Sainsbury of Turville
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Chancellor of the University of Cambridge 2025–present
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded byGeorge Cunningham
Member of Parliamentfor Islington South and Finsbury 1983–2005
Succeeded byEmily Thornberry
Political offices
Preceded byBryan Gould
Shadow Secretary of State for the Environment 1992–1994
Succeeded byFrank Dobson
Preceded byMo Mowlam
Shadow Secretary of State for National Heritage 1994–1995
Succeeded byJack Cunningham
Preceded byDonald Dewar
Shadow Secretary of State for Social Security 1995–1997
Succeeded byIain Duncan Smith
Preceded byVirginia Bottomleyas Secretary of State for National Heritage
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport 1997–2001
Succeeded byTessa Jowell
Party political offices
Preceded byMaggie Rice
Chair of the Fabian Society 1997–1998
Succeeded byMargaret Hodge
Government offices
Preceded byJohn Harman
Chair of the Environment Agency 2008–2014
Succeeded byPhilip Dilley
Orders of precedence in the United Kingdom
Preceded byThe Lord Moonie
GentlemenBaron Smith of Finsbury
Followed byThe Lord Cunningham of Felling
Academic offices
Preceded bySir Richard Dearlove
Master of Pembroke College, Cambridge 2015–present
Incumbent
Preceded byThe Lord Sainsbury of Turville
Chancellor of the University of Cambridge 2025–present

References

  1. As Secretary of State for National Heritage from May to July 1997
  2. Parliament of the United Kingdom
    http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/lords/lord-smith-of-finsbury/186
  3. [1], Environment Agency. "Rt Hon Lord Smith of Finsbury, Chairman." Retrieved 2 August 2013.
    http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/aboutus/organisation/38747.aspx
  4. According to Election Demon Archived 5 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine, in 1983 Smith got 13 460 votes to Cunningham'
    http://www.election.demon.co.uk/1983LB.html
  5. The Observer
    https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2005/jan/30/uk.aids
  6. The children of Harvey Milk: how LGBTQ politicians changed the world
    https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/1023814403
  7. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/media/2001/jun/11/mondaymediasection.generalelection
  8. The London Gazette
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/57685/page/8317
  9. "Lord Smith of Finsbury"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20101109143711/http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/lords/25312
  10. "2010 | University of Cumbria"
    https://www.cumbria.ac.uk/about/organisation/honorary-fellows/2010/
  11. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/media/2006/nov/07/advertising.asa
  12. "The Clore Leadership Programme"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160105185047/http://www.cloreleadership.org/library.php
  13. "GOV.UK"
    http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/aboutus/organisation/38747.aspx
  14. "Trustees"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140222011311/https://wordsworth.org.uk/about-the-trust/trustees.html
  15. "Scottish Mountaineering Club"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110927211204/http://www.smc.org.uk/Munros/MunroistsCompleatists.php?ID=719
  16. The Independent on Sunday
    https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/rambling-tsar-comes-to-the-aid-of-madonna-57537.html
  17. www.foodchain.org.uk
    https://www.foodchain.org.uk/about-us/people-in-the-chain/patrons/
  18. Parliamentary Debates (Hansard)
    https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200203/cmhansrd/vo030128/halltext/30128h01.htm
  19. Contract Journal
    http://www.contractjournal.com/Articles/2008/05/08/59064/chris-smith-becomes-new-environment-agency-chairman.html
  20. The contemporary House of Lords: Westminster bicameralism revived
    https://doi.org/10.1093%2Facprof%3Aoso%2F9780199671564.003.0005
  21. The Independent
    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/stark-warning-on-britains-shrinking-coast-900638.html?startindex=40
  22. "Re-appointments to the Environment Agency"
    http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2011/06/29/re-appointments-to-e/
  23. www.c-h-e.org.uk
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170228142003/http://www.c-h-e.org.uk/news.shtml
  24. Camden New Journal
    https://www.camdennewjournal.co.uk/article/freedom-borough-honour-gay-pioneer-lord-smith-finsbury
  25. www.lancaster.ac.uk
    https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/news-archive/Honorary-Degrees-2011.php
  26. www.londonmet.ac.uk
    https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/profiles/students/the-rt-hon-lord-smith-of-finsbury-chris-smith/
  27. "Pembroke to receive record-breaking £35m donation"
    https://www.varsity.co.uk/news/9436
  28. "Register of Interests"
    https://www.parliament.uk/contentassets/a76b6f8221eb49818de5ae47ff66d64c/register150121.pdf
  29. "New Chancellor elected at the University of Cambridge"
    https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/new-chancellor-elected-at-the-university-of-cambridge
  30. "About the Task Force - Task Force on Shale Gas"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170106013030/https://www.taskforceonshalegas.uk/about-the-task-force
  31. PinkNews
    https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2006/07/25/ex-cabinet-minister-becomes-first-peer-to-have-civil-partnership/
  32. The Times
    https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/no-10-rallies-round-as-leading-mp-admits-im-hiv-positive-lgz9lbvj8gb
  33. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2014/feb/16/chris-smith-floods-environment-agency-interview
  34. The Guardian
  35. Why this is the time to break my HIV silence[dead link], Chris Smith writing in The Sunday Times, 30 January 2005
    http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article508294.ece
  36. BBC News Online
    https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4219501.stm
  37. LGBT+ Labour
    https://www.lgbtlabour.org.uk/chrissmithlist
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