Minister for Portsmouth
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The Minister for Portsmouth was a ministerial role within the Government of the United Kingdom. It was created in January 2014 with the appointment of Michael Fallon as the first Minister for Portsmouth.[1] The post was created in response to the loss of jobs from BAE Systems in the local shipyard.[2] The minister was charged with bringing economic growth to the city.
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Minister for Portsmouth | |
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Department for Communities and Local Government | |
Formation | 2014 |
First holder | Michael Fallon |
Final holder | Mark Francois |
Abolished | 2016 |
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In the Cabinet reshuffle of 15 July 2014 this role moved to Matthew Hancock, whose full title was Minister of State for Energy, Business and Portsmouth.[3] Following the Conservative Party's success in the 2015 general election, Hancock was succeeded by Mark Francois as Minister for Portsmouth,[4] but Francois was not replaced when he left in the July 2016 reshuffle.[5]