Mark Francois
Mark Gino Francois MP (* 14. August 1965 ) is a British politician of the Conservative Party and former lobbyist. He is a MP for Rayleigh and Wickford constituency and a former MP for Rayleigh constituency . He previously served as Secretary of State in the UK Department of Defense , Secretary of State for the Armed Forces, Secretary of State for Communities and Resilience and Secretary of State for Portsmouth in the Department for Communities and Local Government. In 2018 he was appointed by its chairman, Jacob Rees-Mogg , to succeed Michael Tomlinson as deputy chairman and de facto whip of the conservative eurosceptic European Research Group (ERG).
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Helen Jones | Deputy Chamberlain of the Household May 1, 2010–4. September 2012 |
Greg Knight |
| Andrew Robathan |
Minister of State for Defense Personnel, Welfare and Veterans September 4, 2012–7. October 2013 |
Anna Soubry |
| Andrew Robathan |
Minister of State for the Armed Forces October 7, 2013–11. May 2015 |
Penny Mordaunt |
| Matt Hancock |
Minister of State for Portsmouth May 11, 2015–16. July 2016 |
Position abolished |
| New position created |
Minister of State for Communities and Resilience May 11, 2015–16. July 2016 |
Position abolished |
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| SURNAME | Francois, Mark |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Francois, Mark Gino |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British Conservative Party politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 14, 1965 |