Mike Penning
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The Right Honourable Mike Penning MP |
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| Minister of State for the Armed Forces | |
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Assumed office 15 July 2016 |
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| Prime Minister | Theresa May |
| Preceded by | Penny Mordaunt |
| Minister of State for Justice | |
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In office 15 July 2014 – 15 July 2016 |
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| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Jeremy Wright |
| Succeeded by | Oliver Heald |
| Minister of State for Policing | |
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In office 15 July 2014 – 15 July 2016 |
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| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Damian Green |
| Succeeded by | Brandon Lewis |
| Minister of State for Disabled People | |
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In office 7 October 2013 – 15 July 2014 |
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| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Esther McVey |
| Succeeded by | Mark Harper |
| Minister of State for Northern Ireland | |
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In office 4 September 2012 – 7 October 2013 |
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| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Hugo Swire |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Robathan |
| Minister of State for Transport | |
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In office 12 May 2010 – 4 September 2012 |
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| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Chris Mole |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Hammond |
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Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead |
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Assumed office 5 May 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Tony McWalter |
| Majority | 13,406 (27.1%) |
| Personal details | |
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28 September 1957 Hendon, Middlesex, UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Angela née Smith |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Military; Fire Service |
| Religion | Anglican |
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| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
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| Service/branch | Grenadier Guards |
| Years of service | 1974–1980 |
| Rank | Guardsman |
| Commands |
Kenya Germany Northern Ireland |
Michael Alan Penning, MP (born 28 September 1957) is a British Conservative Party politician, who has served as Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead since 2005.
Penning is the current Minister of State for the Armed Forces, having previously served as the Minister of State for Policing and Minister of State for Justice from 2014 to 2016, the Minister of State for Transport from 2010 to 2012, the Minister of State for Northern Ireland from 2012 to 2013, and the Minister of State for Disabled People from 2013 to 2014.
Penning was born in Hendon, Middlesex, and raised in the neighbouring county of Essex. He went to Appleton School, South Benfleet, before attending King Edmund School in Rochford. He enlisted in the British Army as a Grenadier Guardsman after leaving school, and served several tours in Northern Ireland, Kenya and Germany. During his time in the Grenadiers, one of his officers, Captain Robert Nairac, was abducted and assassinated by the IRA. After leaving the Army, Penning subsequently worked as a firefighter for Essex County Fire and Rescue Service, before joining his family business prior to embarking upon his career in public service through political journalism. He is known to be an avid supporter of Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
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