David Gauke has been appointed Lord Chancellor in this week's reshuffle, just six months after the last posting.
Former Macfarlanes and Richards Butler solicitor David Gauke has been appointed Lord Chancellor, just six months after the previous incumbent took office.
Gauke had been the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions since June 2017, and Chief Secretary to the Treasury since July 2016. He has been the MP for South West Hertfordshire since 2005. He studied law at Oxford University, graduating in 1993, and the College of Law in Chester (1995) before training at Richards Butler, later joining the financial services group at City firm Macfarlanes.
His predecessor, David Lidington, was appointed to Cabinet Office Secretary, replacing Damian Green, in the Cabinet reshuffle this week.
The role of Lord Chancellorship has a rapid turnover. Lidington replaced Liz Truss as Lord Chancellor just six months ago. Truss was in the role for 11 months. Her predecessor, Michael Gove, occupied the post for one year and four months.
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