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Michelle Donelan
Michelle Emma May Elizabeth Donelan (born 8 April 1984) is a British former politician who served as Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology from July 2023 to July 2024, having previously served in the position from February to April 2023 before being temporarily replaced during her maternity leave.
A member of the Conservative Party, Donelan also held three other cabinet positions from 2020 to 2023 under Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak. She served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Chippenham in Wiltshire from 2015 to 2024.
Donelan contested the new Melksham and Devizes constituency in July 2024 and was defeated.
Michelle Donelan was born in April 1984, the daughter of Michael Donelan and his wife Kathleen Johnson, and grew up in Whitley, Cheshire. At the age of 15, Donelan spoke at the Conservative Party Conference in Blackpool, having decided at the age of six to become a politician.
Donelan was educated at The County High School, Leftwich, a state school, before graduating from the University of York with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and politics. While at university, she was involved in York Student Television.
Donelan's career outside politics was in marketing, including a time working on Marie Claire magazine and for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
Donelan stood at the 2010 general election in Wentworth and Dearne, coming second with 17.6% of the vote behind the incumbent Labour MP John Healey.
She was then selected as the prospective parliamentary candidate for Chippenham in February 2013. After her selection at Chippenham, she became a trustee of Help Victims of Domestic Violence, a charitable organisation based in the town and a member of the Steering Group of Wiltshire Carers.
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Michelle Donelan
Michelle Emma May Elizabeth Donelan (born 8 April 1984) is a British former politician who served as Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology from July 2023 to July 2024, having previously served in the position from February to April 2023 before being temporarily replaced during her maternity leave.
A member of the Conservative Party, Donelan also held three other cabinet positions from 2020 to 2023 under Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak. She served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Chippenham in Wiltshire from 2015 to 2024.
Donelan contested the new Melksham and Devizes constituency in July 2024 and was defeated.
Michelle Donelan was born in April 1984, the daughter of Michael Donelan and his wife Kathleen Johnson, and grew up in Whitley, Cheshire. At the age of 15, Donelan spoke at the Conservative Party Conference in Blackpool, having decided at the age of six to become a politician.
Donelan was educated at The County High School, Leftwich, a state school, before graduating from the University of York with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and politics. While at university, she was involved in York Student Television.
Donelan's career outside politics was in marketing, including a time working on Marie Claire magazine and for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
Donelan stood at the 2010 general election in Wentworth and Dearne, coming second with 17.6% of the vote behind the incumbent Labour MP John Healey.
She was then selected as the prospective parliamentary candidate for Chippenham in February 2013. After her selection at Chippenham, she became a trustee of Help Victims of Domestic Violence, a charitable organisation based in the town and a member of the Steering Group of Wiltshire Carers.
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