Michael Fallon
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The Right Honourable Sir Michael Fallon KCB MP |
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| Secretary of State for Defence | |
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Assumed office 15 July 2014 |
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| Prime Minister |
David Cameron Theresa May |
| Preceded by | Philip Hammond |
| Minister of State for Portsmouth | |
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In office 16 January – 15 July 2014 |
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| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Matt Hancock |
| Minister of State for Energy | |
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In office 28 March 2013 – 15 July 2014 |
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| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | John Hayes |
| Succeeded by | Matt Hancock |
| Minister of State for Business and Enterprise | |
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In office 4 September 2012 – 15 July 2014 |
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| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Mark Prisk |
| Succeeded by | Matt Hancock |
| Deputy Chair of the Conservative Party | |
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In office 4 September 2010 – 4 September 2012 |
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| Leader | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | The Lord Ashcroft |
| Succeeded by | Sarah Newton |
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Member of Parliament for Sevenoaks |
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Assumed office 1 May 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Mark Wolfson |
| Majority | 19,561 (39%) |
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Member of Parliament for Darlington |
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In office 9 June 1983 – 9 April 1992 |
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| Preceded by | Ossie O'Brien |
| Succeeded by | Alan Milburn |
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Michael Cathel Fallon 14 May 1952 Perth, Scotland, UK |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Wendy Payne |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of St Andrews |
| Religion | Anglicanism |
Sir Michael Cathel Fallon KCB PC (born 14 May 1952) is a British Conservative politician and Member of Parliament for Sevenoaks.
Since 2014, he has served as Secretary of State for Defence and been a member of the National Security Council. He was previously Vice Chairman of the Conservative Party.
Fallon was born in Perth to Dr Martin Fallon OBE, a surgeon. He was educated at Craigflower Preparatory School near Dunfermline and at Epsom College, an independent boys' school in Surrey. He then read Classics and Ancient History at the University of St Andrews, graduating in 1974 with a Master of Arts (MA) degree.
As a student, Fallon was active in the European Movement and the "Yes" youth campaign in the 1975 referendum. After university he joined the Conservative Research Department, working first for Lord Carrington in the House of Lords until 1977 and then as European Desk Officer until 1979. In 1979 he became Research Assistant to former MEP, Baroness Elles.
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