Ed Vaizey
The Lord Vaizey of Didcot | |
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 Official portrait, 2020 | |
| Minister of State for Culture and the Digital Economy | |
| In office 14 May 2010 – 15 July 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Siôn Simon |
| Succeeded by | Matt Hancock |
| Shadow Minister for Culture, Media and Sport | |
| In office 7 November 2006 – 6 May 2010 | |
| Leader | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Malcolm Moss |
| Succeeded by | Gloria De Piero |
| Member of the House of Lords | |
| Life peerage 1 September 2020 | |
| Member of Parliament for Wantage | |
| In office 5 May 2005 – 6 November 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Jackson |
| Succeeded by | David Johnston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Henry Butler Vaizey 5 June 1968 St Pancras, London, England |
| Party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Alexandra Holland (m. 2005) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
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| Education | Merton College, Oxford (BA) |
| Website | vaizey |
Edward Henry Butler Vaizey, Baron Vaizey of Didcot, PC (born 5 June 1968) is a British politician, media columnist and political commentator. A member of the Conservative Party, he was Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries from 2010 to 2016 and Member of Parliament (MP) for Wantage from 2005 to 2019. He was made a life peer in 2020.