Who / What
Frank Zacharias Robin Goldsmith, Baron Goldsmith of Richmond Park is a British politician and journalist. He served as Minister of State for Overseas Territories, Commonwealth, Energy, Climate Change and Environment from September 2022 until his resignation in June 2023.
Background & History
Born on January 20, 1975, in Richmond upon Thames, London, Goldsmith is a Conservative Party politician. He entered the UK Parliament as an MP representing Richmond Park beginning in May 2010 and held this seat until he stood down after the Conservative loss in the 2016 London mayoral election.
Why Notable
Zac Goldsmith gained prominence for his liberal and libertarian political views, particularly advocating strongly for environmentalism and localism. During his tenure as a Minister of State from September 2022 to June 2023, he played an active role in shaping government policy related to the environment under Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
In the News
Following the resignation of then-Environment Secretary George Eustice, Goldsmith held the position of Minister of State until Keir Starmer became Prime Minister. His environmental stance remains a topic relevant during ongoing climate change discussions and national debates over nature recovery.
