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Andrew Lansley
Andrew David Lansley, Baron Lansley, (born 11 December 1956) is a British Conservative politician who previously served as Secretary of State for Health and Leader of the House of Commons. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for South Cambridgeshire from 1997 to 2015. Lansley was born in Hornchurch, Essex and studied Politics at the University of Exeter. He worked in the civil service before entering politics. He ran the 1992 general election while at the Conservative Research Department and later was Vice-Chairman of the Conservative Party at the 2001 general election. Lansley was the Shadow Secretary of State for Health from 2004 until 2010, the Secretary of State for Health from 2010 until 2012, and Leader of the House of Commons from 2012 until 2014. As Health Secretary, Lansley was responsible for the government's controversial Health and Social Care Act 2012. He announced his intention to stand down as an MP in 2015, and was awarded a life peerage in the 2015 Dissolution Honours.
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1956-12-11
Birth Place
Hornchurch, England
Education
University_of_Exeter
Political Ideology
Social_Democratic_Party_(UK)
Spouse(s)
Sally Low
Children
5
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The Independent

Elizabeth Warren and Tina Smith call on Biden to declare public health emergency to protect abortion access

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Security guards allegedly shoot and kill woman at XTC Cabaret in Dallas

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Chattanooga Daily News

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The Spun

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Nationwide Report

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US News and World Report

Deaths Rise to 23 From Mass Attempt to Enter Spanish Enclave

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TheStreet

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NBC News

North Carolina neighbors come together to help mow a new family’s lawn

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Britney Spears Snaps at Mother Lynne With 'Happy' Honeymoon Photo

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