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Andrew Smith (politician)

Personal data

Date of birth	1 February 1952(age 64)
Place of birth	Wokingham, Berkshire, England
Political party	Labour
Spouse	Val Smith
Alma mater	St John's College, Oxford
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
In office	29 May 2002 - 8 September 2004
Prime minister	Tony Blair
Succeeded by	Alan Johnson
Preceded by	Alistair Darling
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
In office	11 October 1999 - 29 May 2002
Prime minister	Tony Blair
Succeeded by	Paul Boateng
Preceded by	Alan Milburn
Member of Parliament for Oxford East
Assumed office	11 June 1987
Majority	4,581 (8.9%)
Preceded by	Steven Norris

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Andrew David Smith (born 1 February 1951) is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Oxford East since 1987, and is a former member of the Cabinet.

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