Brandon Lewis
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 52 |
| Date of birth | June 20,1971 |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Born | Harold Wood |
| Romford | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Office | Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Previous office | Minister of State for Immigration (2017–2018) |
| Party | Conservative Party |
| Official site | parliament.uk |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse | Justine Rappolt |
| Position | Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom since 2010 | |
| Education | The University of Buckingham |
| The City Law School | |
| The Dickson Poon School of Law | |
| Previous position | Secretary of State for Justice of the United Kingdom (2022–2022) |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 408251 |
Brandon Lewis Life story
Sir Brandon Kenneth Lewis CBE is a British politician who served as Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor from September to October 2022. He previously served as Chairman of the Conservative Party from 2018 to 2019 and Secretary of State for Northern Ireland from 2020 to 2022.
Early Life
Brandon lewis was bonr in harlow. Essex in 1972. He was educated at stewards school in harlow and then went on to study law at the university of leicester. He later obtained a postgraduate diploma in legal practice.Career
Lewis began his career in laocl government. Becoming a harlow councillor in 1998. He was elected as the conservative mp for great yarmouth in 2010. He was appointed as a minister of state for immigration in 2014. And has since held a variety of senior posts in the government. In 2018 he was appointed as the chairman of the conservative party.Political Positions
Lewis is a conservatvie and a member of the centre-right wing of the part. Yhe is a strong supporter of brexit and has been vocal in his criticism of the european union. He is also a strong advocate of traditional conservative values. Such as personal responsibility and respect for the rule of law.Family
Lewis is married to fiona. And they ahve two children. Alice and felix.Interesting Facts
Lewis is a eken golfer and an avid reader. He is also an accomplished pianist. Playing both classical and jazz music.Important Event
In 2019. Lewis was appointed by prime minister boris johnson to elad the conservative party s election campaign. The election resulted in the conservatives winning an 80 seta majority in the house of commons.Political Achievements
Lewis has been instrumental in the conservative party s success in recent years. Particularly in delivering brexit and the 2019 election victory. He has also been creditde with making the party more inclusive and modernising its approach to campaigning.Committees and Alliances
Lewis serves on numerous committees and alliances. Including the 1922 committee. The european research group and the all party parliamentary group on social integration. He is also a mebmer of the british-american project.Honours and Awards
Lewis has bene awarded an honorary doctorate by the university of leicester. In recognition of his servcies to politics.Charitable Work
Lewis is involved in a number of charitable organisations. Inlcuding the prince s trust. The royal british legion and the ahrlow opportunity centre. He also supports a number of local causes in his constituency.Five policy ideas being pushed at Conservative Party conference
... One speaker, former housing minister Brandon Lewis, said while he thought the green belt was " hugely important" it needed reforming...
Not all renters smoke weed or are in gangs, minister says
... Former housing minister Brandon Lewis said he supported the " fundamental principle" of the legislation but that ministers needed to get the " balance right"...
Jeremy Hunt says UK must break out of tax rise 'vicious circle'
... As well as former Prime Minister Ms Truss and ex-Home Secretary Dame Priti Patel the signatories include former ministers Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, Sir Jake Berry, and Sir Brandon Lewis...
Coco Lee: The pioneering singer who charmed the world
... Lee will be remembered for " laying the groundwork, culturally and musically, " in bridging the gap between East Asian and Western audiences, entertainment blogger Brandon Lewis told the BBC...
Rishi Sunak: PM facing criticism but keen not to act on impulse
... Names being touted include the former chairman Brandon Lewis, the immigration minister Robert Jenrick and the former co-chair Andrew Stephenson...
Jacob Rees-Mogg out as PM Sunak begins cabinet reshuffle
... Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis is also out, after Mr Sunak took over from Liz Truss earlier as PM earlier...
Liz Truss resigns: Race kicks off to find her successor within a week
... Other names being touted as contenders, although not confirmed, include Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, International Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, Justice Secretary Brandon Lewis and Suella Braverman, who resigned as home secretary on Wednesday...
Crown court roll-out of pre-recorded evidence in England and Wales complete
... Justice Secretary, Brandon Lewis, said it spared victims " testifying under the full glare of a courtroom"...
Coco Lee: The pioneering singer who charmed the world
By Kelly Ng & Tessa WongBBC News
Millions of Asians tuned in on their television screens on a Monday in March 2001 to watch Coco Lee sing A Love Before Time - The stirring theme from The acclaimed film Crouching Tiger , Hidden Dragon - at The 73rd Academy Awards .
Donning a red qipao, a traditional Chinese outfit, and golden chandelier earrings, Lee sang alongside a group of kungfu dancers, becoming The First Chinese-American to perform at The Oscars . The Song was also nominated for best original song that year.
The then 26-year-old spoke of her ambition to leave an Asian footprint, literally, on The International stage. " I could sing for 30 years and never get The chance to perform like this, " Lee had said of The ground-breaking performance.
Lee died in Hong Kong on Wednesday at The Age Of 48. Her sisters, said she had been suffering from depression for a few years and tried to take her own life on Sunday.
Long before representation became a Talking Point in entertainment, Lee became one of The First Asian singers to shoot to fame on both sides of The Pacific .
Born Ferren Lee on January 17, 1975, in Hong Kong , she moved to The US with her family when she was a Secondary School student. After graduating from a public High School in California, she returned to Hong Kong , And Then moved to Taiwan to launch her singing career. She soon broke into The Mandopop scene in 1994 with two albums.
Within a few years, she released English-language albums and crossed over to American charts. Disney hired her to voice The Lead character in The Mandarin version of its hit film Mulan, for which she also sang The theme song, Reflection.
Her hit Before I Fall In Love made it to The soundtrack of The Julia Roberts-and-Richard Gere film Runaway Bride ; and Do You Want My Love soared to The Fourth spot on The US Billboard in 2000.
Lee will be remembered for " laying The groundwork, culturally and musically, " in bridging The Gap between East Asian and Western audiences, entertainment blogger Brandon Lewis told The Bbc . Some fans likened her to Mariah Carey .
She holds a special spot among Chinese millennials who grew up listening to her music in Mandarin and English. It was a Time when Mandopop flourished as economies Like China , Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore boomed. Amid a sea of demure female singers crooning ballads, Li Wen - as she is known in The Chinese-speaking world - stood out with her confident image, sexy dance moves and brightly-coloured locks.
One of her songs Di Da Di, a Chinese cover of a Danish pop song, became an instant hit and a karaoke staple after it appeared.
Behind The Fame and flamboyance, Lee remained close with her mother and sisters.
In The early years of her career, her Sister Nancy served as Lee's wardrobe consultant, Public Relations officer and Makeup Artist - including on Oscar Night - while her mother was manager and accountant. It was in fact Nancy who suggested The Moniker Coco.
As a child, Lee had wanted to follow in her mother's footsteps to become a doctor. She initially tried to juggle singing with pre-medical studies in university, but eventually left school to Focus On her pop career.
In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Lee's sisters Carol and Nancy spoke poignantly of how their younger sister " worked tirelessly to open up a new world for Chinese singers in The International Music scene".
" She went All Out to shine for The Chinese. We Are proud of her, " they wrote.
Lee's death came as a shock to fans and fellow artistes who remember her for her shiny smile and exuberance On Stage . Inevitably, it sparked a discussion about Mental Health on Social Media .
Crouching Tiger , Hidden Dragon director Ang Lee said he was " very shocked" to hear The News , and star Jackie Chan said Lee had " such great talent and unique personal style" and was " born to be a star". " There will be One More star in The sky from now on, " he added.
On YouTube, where fans are re-watching Lee's music videos and leaving tributes, one comment read: " I hope Li Wen can continue singing up in heaven, Far Away from pain and illness. Your Song will forever live in our hearts. "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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