Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury

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1992–1994
  1. As Secretary of State for National Heritage from May to July 1997.

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The Lord Smith of Finsbury
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Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport [lower-alpha 1]
In office
2 May 1997 8 June 2001
Environment
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament
for Islington South and Finsbury

19832005
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Shadow Secretary of State for the Environment
1992–1994
Succeeded by
Preceded by Shadow Secretary of State for National Heritage
1994–1995
Succeeded by
Preceded by Shadow Secretary of State for Social Security
1995–1997
Succeeded by
Preceded byas Secretary of State for National Heritage Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
1997–2001
Succeeded by
Party political offices
Preceded by Chair of the Fabian Society
1997–1998
Succeeded by
Government offices
Preceded by Chair of the Environment Agency
2008–2014
Succeeded by
Orders of precedence in the United Kingdom
Preceded by Gentlemen
Baron Smith of Finsbury
Followed by
Academic offices
Preceded by Master of Pembroke College, Cambridge
2015–present
Incumbent