Table of Biography
Greg Clark is a politician from England. Moreover, Greg Clark served as Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities from 7 July 2022 to 6 September 2022.
Early Life
On the 28th of August 1967, Greg Clark was born in Middlesbrough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England. According to his birth date, he is 56 years old and has a birth sign of Virgo. Meanwhile, he has his belief in Christianity and his ethical background is unknown. In addition, his birth name is Gregory David Clark.
Talking about his parents’ names, he has not shared or talked about them in public. However, His father and grandfather were milkmen who ran the family business, John Clark and Sons, while his mother was a Sainsbury’s employee.
Talking about his academic career, he went to a local high school. Later, he studied economics at Cambridge before earning his Ph.D. from the London School of Economics.
Professional Career
After earning a degree from a university, Greg Clark worked as a business consultant before entering politics. In 2005, he was elected as the Member of Parliament for Tunbridge Wells, a constituency in Kent, England, and has been re-elected to the seat in subsequent elections.
During his time in Parliament, he has held several ministerial positions. He served as the Minister of State for Decentralisation and Cities in the coalition government from 2010 to 2012 and was then appointed as the Minister for Cities and Constitution in 2012. In 2014, he became the Minister of State for Universities, Science, and Cities, before being promoted to Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government in 2015.
Caption: Greg Clark in an inauguration program (Source: Greg Clark)
In 2016, he was appointed Secretary of State for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy, a position he held until 2019. During his tenure, he oversaw the development of the UK’s industrial strategy, which aimed to boost productivity and economic growth. He served as Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing, and Communities from 7 July 2022 to 6 September 2022.
In addition to his political career, Clark has also been involved in academic and think tank work, serving as the director of the International Energy Policy Institute at the University of Dundee and as chairman of the Cities and Local Growth Unit at the think tank Policy Exchange.
Awards
Clark is a British politician who has served in various ministerial positions. In addition, he has been involved in several initiatives and policies during his political career but has not received any major awards and recognitions.
Greg Clark – Net Worth 2024
Being a politician, he has earned a good sum of money. As of 2023, his net worth is estimated at around $5 million while his salary and income are still under review.
Relationship Status
Caption: Greg Clark with his wife (Source: Anne-Marie Trevelyan)
Talking about his personal life, Greg Clark is married to his wife, Helen Clark. With the marriage, the couple has three kids; two girls and a boy whose name is unknown. Currently, the family lives in Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent, England. There is no information regarding when the couple first met each other and their exact marriage date. During his political career, Clark has not even a part of controversy or scandals.
Body Measurements
Caption: Greg posing for a photo (Source: Twitter)
This British politician has a green pair of eyes with light brown hair color. Other than this, there is not much known regarding his other body measurements such as height, weight, waist size, and many others.
Greg Clark – Social Media
On his Twitter page ‘@GregClarkMP’ there are over 33.7k followers. Other than this, he is not active on Facebook or Instagram.