Chloe Smith

Biography

Chloe Smith was previously appointed Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology from 28 April 2023 to 20 July 2023 while the Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP was on maternity leave.

She was previously Secretary of State for Work and Pensions from 6 September 2022 to 25 October 2022.

She was previously appointed Minister of State (Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work) at the Department for Work and Pensions from 16 September 2021 to 6 September 2022.

She was Minister of State (Minister for the Constitution and Devolution) from 13 February 2020 to 15 September 2021.

She was Parliamentary Secretary at the Cabinet Office from 9 January 2018 to 13 February 2020 and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and Assistant Government Whip for the House of Commons from 15 June 2017 to 8 January 2018.

She was elected Conservative MP for Norwich North on 23 July 2009.

Education

Chloe studied English at the University of York.

Political career

Chloe was elected MP for Norwich North in July 2009. She was appointed Economic Secretary to the Treasury in October 2011 and from September 2012 to October 2013 she served as Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office.

Career outside politics

Before entering Parliament, Chloe worked for international consultancy firm Deloitte, advising private businesses, government departments and public bodies.