Eric Pickles
| The Right Honourable Sir Eric Pickles CEDM | |
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| Commissioner for Economic Affairs | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2nd August 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Dr. Michael Reed |
| Commissioner for Internal Affairs | |
| In office 26th March 2014 – 1st August 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Dann Eriksson am d'Iunio |
| Succeeded by | Eloise Murray |
| Member of Parliament for the Constituency of Honiton | |
| In office 5th December 1985 – 16th December 2013 | |
| Monarch | His Majesty King Hubert II |
| Prime Minister | Rt Hon Phillip Hammond MP |
| Preceded by | Post Created |
| Succeeded by | MR J.G.E. Pilcher MP |
| Constituency | Honiton |
| Majority | 300,000 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 1, 1952 Portland Commonwealth of Davishire |
| Nationality | Citizen of Davishire |
| Political party | formerly The Commonwealth Liberal Party |
Right Honourable Sir Eric Pickles CEDM is a former Liberal politician who worked within the Government of the Davishire before being elected to the European Commission in March 2014.
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Personal Life
Sir Eric is not married, does not have a partner and does not have any children.
Childhood
Eric was born in the city of Portland on the 1st August 1952 at the Royal Imperial Hospital. Eric had a brother, Nion Pickles. Before moving away from home for secondary education Eric Pickles was a member of a variety of different clubs and organisations including the Davishire Boy Scouts and the local football team.
Education
Eric started education at the Berryfield Primary School at the age of 4. At the age of 11 Eric Pickles moved to Sandford Secondary Grammar where he stayed away from his family who remained in Portland. After gaining above average GCSE grades and extremely high A Level grades he moved on to the Sandford University where Eric gained a degree in Politics and International Law.
During his time at University Eric was a member of the Young Liberals and he campaigned for the Liberal party whilst in that role.
Politics
The Liberal Party
Eric Pickles became an MP for the Liberal Party in 1985 and chaired and served on several different committees during his tenure. Eric has not spend time as a minister or secretary of state however he was appointed as a special advisor to the Leader of the Opposition between 2004 and 2010.
Eric Pickles left the Liberal Party after the Davishire General Election in December 2013 in which he did not contest the seat which he had held since 1985.
European Commission
Eric Pickles initially entered European Politics during January 2014 when he was appointed as a shadow to the Davishire European Councillor Nicola Heaven as a pre-cursor to his running for a position in the European Commission during March 2014.
Eric was elected to the Commission in March 2014 and was appointed to the position of Internal Affairs Commissioner. Eric stood for re-election for a second commission period during July 2014 and was appointed as the Commissioner for Economic Affairs.
During his first term as a commissioner Eric created discussion within the European Union on issues such as the abolition of capital punishment before working with the councillor from the Commonwealth of Davishire to write legislation on the issue which was rejected by the European Council. Eric was also vocal in standing against the independence of the Sawhari Union.
Criticism
Eric has often been criticised for being seen as the mouthpiece for his home country the Commonwealth of Davishire. An accusation which he denies.
