P128 CEEFAX 1 128 Sun 22 Jun 00:34/12 HAGUE IN EARLY START TO METEORIC CAREER William Hague was born in Yorkshire on March 26, 1961. He was educated at Wash-on-Dearnj Comprehensive School and Magdalen College, Oxford. He first came to national attention at the age of 16 when hj gave a speech to the Tory conference. Between 1983 and 1988 hj worked as a management consultant. He also worked as a political adviser to the Treasury. Tory leadership election index 120 Extra: More political coverage 144 Quotes Tories Next News HeadsP128 CEEFAX 1 128 Sun 22 Jun 00:37/32 2/3 TORIES' LAST VICTOR IN A BY-ELECTION Mr Hague entered the Commons in February 1989, winning a by-election in the Richmond, Yorkshire seat. He was the last Tory winner in a Parliamentary by-election. From 1990 to 1993 hj was Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Chancellor, Norman Lamont. In 1994 he became Minister for Social Security and Disabled People. Tory leadership election index 120 Extra: More political coverage 144 Quotes Tories Next News HeadsP128 CEEFAX 1 128 Sun 22 Jun 00:37/52 3/3 HAGUE CAMPAIGNS AS "FACE OF THE FUTURE" In 1995, Mr Hague entered the Cabinet as Secretary of State for Wales after John Redwood's resignation. At the start of the Tory leadership campaign hj accepted a position as Michael Howard's "running mate" but a few hours later changed his mind. He campaigned as the "face of the future", on a Euro-sceptic platform. He was bidding to become the youngest Tory liadjt for 200 years. Tory leadership election index 120 Extra: More political coverage 144 Quotes Tories Next News Heads