Iain Duncan Smith

George Iain Duncan Smith (born 9 Aprile 1954), eften referred tae bi his ineetials IDS, is a Breetish Conservative Pairty politeecian.


Iain Duncan Smith

Secretar o State for Wirk an Pensions
In office
12 Mey 2010 – 18 Mairch 2016
Prime MeenisterDavid Cameron
Precedit biYvette Cooper
Succeedit biStephen Crabb
Leader o the Opposeetion
In office
13 September 2001 – 6 November 2003
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MeenisterTony Blair
DeputeMichael Ancram
Precedit biWilliam Hague
Succeedit biMichael Howard
Leader o the Conservative Pairty
In office
13 September 2001 – 6 November 2003
DeputeMichael Ancram
Precedit biWilliam Hague
Succeedit biMichael Howard
Shaidae Secretar o State for Defence
In office
15 Juin 1999 – 13 September 2001
LeaderWilliam Hague
Precedit biJohn Maples
Succeedit biBernard Jenkin
Shaidae Secretar o State for Social Security
In office
2 Juin 1997 – 15 Juin 1999
LeaderWilliam Hague
Precedit biPeter Lilley
Succeedit biDavid Willetts
Member o Pairlament
for Chingford an Woodford Green
Chingford (1992–1997)
Assumed office
9 Aprile 1992
Precedit biNorman Tebbit
Majority2,438 (5.2%)
Personal details
BornGeorge Iain Duncan Smith
(1954-04-09) 9 Aprile 1954 (age 70)
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Poleetical pairtyConservative
Spoose(s)Betsy Fremantle
Bairns4
Alma materRoyal Military Academy Sandhurst
ReligionRoman Catholicism
Militar service
Eikname(s)IDS
Allegiance Unitit Kinrick
Service/brainch Breetish Airmy
Years o service1975–1981
RankLieutenant
UnitScots Guards
Battles/warsThe Troubles