Philip Wright
The Right Honourable Sir Philip Wright OM AO Kt | |
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 Official Government Portrait, painted by Thomas Carew. | |
| Cabinet Secretary | |
| Assumed office 2 October 2025 (41 days) | |
| Monarch | George VII |
| Preceded by | The Duke of York |
| Previous Positions | |
| Speaker of the House of Commons | |
| In office 23 March 2025 – 21 April 2025 (30 days) | |
| Preceded by | Charles Wright |
| Succeeded by | Charles Wright |
| Member of Parliament for the Cities of London and Westminster | |
| In office 23 March 2025 – 19 May 2025 (58 days) | |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Undetermined |
| In office 13 November 2024 – 20 February 2025 (100 days) | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Wright |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Philip Michael Wright 6 October 2024 (1 year, 37 days) |
| Political party | Independent (since 1 January 2025) |
| Other political affiliations | British Workers' Party (until 1 January 2025) Labour Party (until 8 December 2024) |
| Parent | The Viscount Kirkwall |
| Residence | Vaila Hall |
| Education | University of St Andrews (LLB) |
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Sir Philip Michael Wright is a civil servant, courtier and journalist, most well-known for his distinguished Parliamentary and Government career, and for his service as the former Director-General of the British Broadcasting Corporation. He currently serves as Cabinet Secretary & Head of the Home Civil Service, as a Member of the Board of Directors at Forbes-Western, and as a member of the Royal Household. His previous positions of note also include four sessions as the Member of Parliament for the Cities of London and Westminster, as Speaker of the House of Commons, and as Deputy Prime Minister, First Secretary of State, and Secretary of State for Justice.
Wright, the eldest son of Charles Wright, The Earl of Lerwick, is married to Esther Sherwood-Wright, whom he lives with at Balfour Castle in Scotland, and Denham Place in England. He also owns apartments in London.