10 Defining Moments in the Life of David Cameron
David Cameron is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2016. He was also Leader of the Conservative Party from 2005 to 2016.
2001-06-07
2001-06-07
Elected to Parliament
David Cameron was first elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Witney.
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Political Election
2005-12-06
2005-12-06
Leader of the Conservative Party
Cameron was elected as the Leader of the Conservative Party, succeeding Michael Howard.
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Leadership Election
2010-05-11
2010-05-11
Prime Minister
Following the 2010 general election, he became Prime Minister at the head of a coalition government with the Liberal Democrats.
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Political Appointment
2012-07-27
2012-07-27
London 2012 Olympics
As Prime Minister, Cameron oversaw the successful hosting of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in London.
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Major Event
2014-09-18
2014-09-18
Scottish Independence Referendum
Cameron campaigned for Scotland to remain part of the United Kingdom in a referendum.
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Referendum
2015-05-07
2015-05-07
General Election Victory
The Conservative Party, led by Cameron, won an unexpected outright majority in the general election.
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Political Election
2016-02-20
2016-02-20
EU Referendum Called
Cameron announced a referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union.
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Political Decision
2016-07-13
2016-07-13
Resignation as Prime Minister
Following the 'Leave' vote in the EU referendum, Cameron resigned as Prime Minister.
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Resignation
2016-09-12
2016-09-12
Resignation as MP
Cameron announced his intention to resign as a Member of Parliament for Witney.
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Resignation
2023-11-13
2023-11-13
Appointed Foreign Secretary
Cameron returned to government as Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs.
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Political Appointment