Owen Paterson
English politician, Secretary of State
Born
June 24th, 1956
69 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United Kingdom
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Served as a Member of Parliament representing North Shropshire. Held the position of Secretary of State for Northern Ireland from 2012 to 2014. Actively engaged in discussions regarding the welfare and governance of Northern Ireland during tenure. Contributed to various parliamentary committees and discussions regarding agriculture and environment policies.
Served as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Represented North Shropshire in Parliament
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