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Dame Andrea Leadsom
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Official portrait, 2020
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| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health, Start for Life and Primary Care | |
| Assumed office 13 November 2023 |
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| Prime Minister | Rishi Sunak |
| Preceded by | Neil O'Brien |
| Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy | |
| In office 24 July 2019 – 13 February 2020 |
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| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | Greg Clark |
| Succeeded by | Alok Sharma |
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| In office 11 June 2017 – 22 May 2019 |
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| Prime Minister | Theresa May |
| Preceded by | David Lidington |
| Succeeded by | Mel Stride |
| Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | |
| In office 14 July 2016 – 11 June 2017 |
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| Prime Minister | Theresa May |
| Preceded by | Liz Truss |
| Succeeded by | Michael Gove |
| Minister of State for Energy | |
| In office 11 May 2015 – 14 July 2016 |
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| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Matt Hancock |
| Succeeded by | The Baroness Neville-Rolfe |
| Economic Secretary to the Treasury | |
| In office 9 April 2014 – 11 May 2015 |
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| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Nicky Morgan |
| Succeeded by | Harriett Baldwin |
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| In office 6 May 2010 – 30 May 2024 |
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| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | TBC |
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Andrea Jacqueline Salmon
13 May 1963 Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Ben Leadsom
(m. 1993) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Tonbridge Grammar School |
| Alma mater | University of Warwick |
Dame Andrea Leadsom (born 13 May 1963) is a British politician. She was a Member of Parliament (MP) for South Northamptonshire from 2010 to 2024. An MP is a person elected to represent a specific area in the House of Commons, which is part of the UK Parliament.
Andrea Leadsom is a member of the Conservative Party. She has held several important jobs in the government. These include being a Secretary of State (a senior government minister) for different departments. For example, she was in charge of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and also Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. She also served as Leader of the House of Commons, which means she helped manage the government's business in Parliament.
In November 2023, she became the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Primary Care and Public Health. This role involves looking after public health, early life support, and basic healthcare.
Andrea Leadsom's Early Life and Career
Andrea Jacqueline Salmon was born in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, on 13 May 1963. Her parents were Richard and Judy Salmon.
She went to Tonbridge Girls' Grammar School. After school, she studied Political Science at the University of Warwick.
Working in Finance
After finishing university, Andrea Leadsom started her career in the finance world. She worked for Barclays Bank, which is a big bank. She was involved in dealing with debt and managing relationships with other banks.
Later, she worked as a Managing Director at De Putron Fund Management (DPFM) from 1997 to 1999. From 1999 to 2009, she was a Senior Investment Officer at Invesco Perpetual. In this role, she worked on special projects, often helping the Chief Investment Officer.
Starting in Politics
Andrea Leadsom also served as a Councillor for South Oxfordshire District Council from 2003 to 2007. This means she helped make decisions for a local area.
She first tried to become an MP in the 2005 United Kingdom general election for the Knowsley South area, but she was not elected. In 2010, she was chosen to represent the new area of South Northamptonshire and became an MP in the 2010 United Kingdom general election.
Key Roles in Government
After becoming an MP, Andrea Leadsom took on several important roles in the government.
Economic Secretary to the Treasury and Energy Minister
From 2014 to 2015, she was the Economic Secretary to the Treasury. This role involves working with the country's money and economy.
Then, from 2015 to 2016, she served as Minister of State for Energy. In this job, she focused on energy matters for the country.
Role in the EU Referendum
Andrea Leadsom was a strong supporter of the "Leave" campaign during the 2016 referendum on whether the UK should leave the European Union. She was often seen in TV debates, explaining her views.
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
After the referendum, when David Cameron resigned as Prime Minister, Andrea Leadsom was one of the candidates who wanted to become the new leader of the Conservative Party. She came in second place to Theresa May.
When Theresa May became Prime Minister, she appointed Andrea Leadsom as the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. She held this job from 2016 to 2017. In this role, she was responsible for things like farming, food safety, and protecting the environment.
Leader of the House of Commons
After the 2017 United Kingdom general election, Andrea Leadsom was given the role of Leader of the House of Commons. She also became the Lord President of the Council. These roles involve managing the government's business in Parliament and overseeing certain official meetings.
She resigned from this position in May 2019 because she disagreed with Theresa May's plans for leaving the European Union.
Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
When Boris Johnson became Prime Minister, Andrea Leadsom was appointed Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. She held this position from 2019 to 2020. This job involved looking after businesses, energy policies, and industrial growth in the UK.
She left the Cabinet (the group of senior ministers) in 2020. She continued to be an MP until 2023, when she returned to a government role as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health, Start for Life and Primary Care.
In May 2024, Andrea Leadsom announced that she would not stand for re-election as an MP in the next general election.
See also
In Spanish: Andrea Leadsom para niños
