Chloe Rebecca Smith is a British Conservative politician who represented Norwich North as Member of Parliament from 2009 to 2024. She won her seat in a by-election following the resignation of Labour MP Ian Gibson amid the expenses scandal. Throughout her parliamentary career, Smith held numerous ministerial positions, including two separate terms as Parliamentary Secretary for the Constitution under David Cameron, Theresa May, and Boris Johnson. She progressed to Minister of State in 2020 and later served at the Department for Work and Pensions from 2021.

Smith reached Cabinet level in September 2022 when Prime Minister Liz Truss appointed her Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, a position she held until October 2022. She subsequently served as Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology from April to July 2023, temporarily covering the role whilst Michelle Donelan was on maternity leave. Her ministerial experience spanned constitutional affairs, welfare policy, and science and technology portfolios. Smith now contributes political commentary and analysis to Comment Central.