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Born in 1951 to Richard and Gwendolen Rodney, in [[Saint George]], he was educated at [[Exeter School|Exeter]] and [[Thistledowne University|Thistledowne]]. He ran for election to the House of Commons in [[1985 General Election|1985]] as a member of the [[Conservative Party]] in the district of Exeter South. Since [[January 2006 General Election|2006]] he been a party list MP. | Born in 1951 to Richard and Gwendolen Rodney, in [[Saint George]], he was educated at [[Exeter School|Exeter]] and [[Thistledowne University|Thistledowne]]. He ran for election to the House of Commons in [[1985 General Election|1985]] as a member of the [[Conservative Party]] in the district of Exeter South. Since [[January 2006 General Election|2006]] he been a party list MP. | ||
He served in the cabinet of [[John Goodwin]] as [[Minister of Culture and Heritage]] and [[Minister of Press and Media]]. He was the first holder of both positions. At the beginning of the [[ | He served in the cabinet of [[John Goodwin]] as [[Minister of Culture and Heritage]] and [[Minister of Press and Media]]. He was the first holder of both positions. At the beginning of the [[15th Parliament]] in December 2006, he was elected Speaker of the House of Commons. Upon his election he was made a Knight Grand Companion of the [[Royal Ibaglian Order]] and a member of the Privy Council. | ||
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The Right Honourable Sir Brian Rodney, GCRI, MP (born 19 August 1951) is the Speaker of the House of Commons of Ibagli. He was the first Minister of Culture and Heritage and Minister of Press and Media in Ibagli. He served as Minister of Culture and Heritage from 1994 to 2004, and Minister of Press and Media from 1998 to 2004.
Born in 1951 to Richard and Gwendolen Rodney, in Saint George, he was educated at Exeter and Thistledowne. He ran for election to the House of Commons in 1985 as a member of the Conservative Party in the district of Exeter South. Since 2006 he been a party list MP.
He served in the cabinet of John Goodwin as Minister of Culture and Heritage and Minister of Press and Media. He was the first holder of both positions. At the beginning of the 15th Parliament in December 2006, he was elected Speaker of the House of Commons. Upon his election he was made a Knight Grand Companion of the Royal Ibaglian Order and a member of the Privy Council.
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| Preceded by: Nicholas Warner |
Speaker of the House of Commons 2006– |
Succeeded by: Incumbent | ||||||||
| 9th Ministry - Government of John Goodwin | ||||||||||
| Predecessor | Office | Successor | ||||||||
| None | Minister of Culture and Heritage 1994–2004 |
Jacob Jenkins | ||||||||
| Minister of Press and Media 1998–2004 | ||||||||||