Charles Falconer, Baron Falconer of Thoroton

British politician, peer and barrister (born 1951)

Charles Leslie "Charlie" Falconer, Baron Falconer of Thoroton, PC, KC (born 19 November 1951) is a British Labour peer and barrister.


The Lord Falconer of Thoroton

Shadow Secretary of State for Justice
Shadow Lord Chancellor
In office
11 May 2015 – 26 June 2016
LeaderHarriet Harman (Acting)
Jeremy Corbyn
Preceded bySadiq Khan
Succeeded byRichard Burgon
Secretary of State for Justice
In office
9 May 2007 – 27 June 2007
Prime MinisterTony Blair
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byJack Straw
Lord Chancellor
In office
12 June 2003 – 28 June 2007
Prime MinisterTony Blair
Preceded byThe Lord Irvine of Lairg
Succeeded byJack Straw
Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs
In office
12 June 2003 – 8 May 2007
Prime MinisterTony Blair
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Minister of State for Housing and Planning
In office
11 June 2001 – 29 May 2002
Prime MinisterTony Blair
Preceded byNick Raynsford
Succeeded byThe Lord Rooker
Solicitor General for England and Wales
In office
6 May 1997 – 28 July 1998
Prime MinisterTony Blair
Preceded byDerek Spencer
Succeeded byRoss Cranston
Personal details
Born
Charles Leslie Falconer

(1951-11-19) 19 November 1951 (age 72)
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Political partyLabour
Alma materQueens' College, Cambridge

Falconer became the Lord Chancellor and the first Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs in 2003 under Prime Minister Tony Blair. He was the first Secretary of State for Justice in a 2007 reorganization and enlargement of the portfolio of the Department for Constitutional Affairs. He held this role for over a month until Gordon Brown became Prime Minister in June 2007.

Falconer was replaced by Jack Straw. He was named Shadow Justice Secretary under the acting leadership of Harriet Harman, and continued in this role after the election of Jeremy Corbyn as leader of the party, until he resigned on 26 June 2016.[1]

References

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  1. Syal, Rajeev; Perraudin, Frances (26 June 2016). "Shadow cabinet resignations: who has gone and who is staying". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 June 2016.