Chloe Smith, English politician
Chloe Rebecca Smith (born 17 May 1982) is a British Conservative Party politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Norwich North since 2009.
Smith was elected to the seat in a by-election on 23 July 2009 following the resignation of Labour MP Ian Gibson after the MPs' expenses scandal. Smith held a number of junior ministerial roles under both the Cameron-Clegg ministry and the first May ministry. In February 2020, she was promoted to Minister of State for the Cabinet Office during the first Johnson ministry.
In September 2021, Smith was appointed Minister of State for Disabled People, Work and Health at the Department for Work and Pensions during the cabinet reshuffle.
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Events on 1982
- 4May
Falklands War
Twenty sailors are killed when the British Type 42 destroyer HMS Sheffield is hit by an Argentinian Exocet missile during the Falklands War. - 25May
Falklands War
HMS Coventry is sunk during the Falklands War. - 6Jun
Operation Peace for the Galilee
The Lebanon War begins. Forces under Israeli Defense Minister Ariel Sharon invade southern Lebanon during Operation Peace for the Galilee, eventually reaching as far north as the capital Beirut. - 11Sep
1982 Invasion of Lebanon
The international forces that were guaranteeing the safety of Palestinian refugees following Israel's 1982 Invasion of Lebanon leave Beirut. Five days later, several thousand refugees are massacred in the Sabra and Shatila refugee camps by Phalange forces. - 14Oct
War on Drugs
U.S. President Ronald Reagan proclaims a War on Drugs.