| Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government | |
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| Incumbent: John Denham Took office: 5 June 2009 |
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| Style: | The Right Honourable |
| Appointed by: | Gordon Brown as Prime Minister |
| First: | Ruth Kelly |
| Formation: | (6 May 2006) |
| United Kingdom |
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The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, is a Cabinet position heading the UK's Department for Communities and Local Government.
This department was created in 2006 by then British Prime Minister Tony Blair to replace the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
The Secretary of State took over the responsibilities of the Minister of State for Communities and Local Government. This post, within the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, was created in 2005, on the transfer of several of the functions of the then Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott.
The Department is also home to the Minister of State for Housing and Planning, John Healey, who also attends cabinet.
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
| Name | Entered Office | Left Office | Political party | Notes | |
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| Ruth Kelly | 6 May 2006 | 27 June 2007 | Labour | Was the first person to hold the office as a Secretary of State; also Minister for Women and Equality. | |
| Hazel Blears | 28 June 2007 | 5 June 2009 | Labour | Came 6th in election for Deputy Leadership of the Labour Party. Was promoted to Cabinet after this election, having previously been Party Chair and a Home Office Minister. | |
| John Denham | 5 June 2009 | Incumbent | Labour | No notes. | |
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