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==Political career==
==Political career==
Cameron's pre-parliamentary career included spells as a staffer for controversial Conservative politician [[Norman Lamont]] and as a PR executive.
Cameron's pre-parliamentary career included spells as a staffer for controversial Conservative politician [[Norman Lamont]] and as a PR executive. Cameron was elected to Parliament as MP for Witney in Oxfordshire at the 2001 general election. He was elected leader of the [[Conservative Party]] in December 2005, succeeding Michael Howard.
Cameron was elected to Parliament as MP for Witney in Oxfordshire at the 2001 general election.
In late June 2007, at the end of then-Prime Minister [[Tony Blair]]'s final Prime Minister's Questions session in the [[House of Commons]], David Cameron led his opposition party in giving the outgoing leader a standing ovation.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1555758/Tony-Blair-steps-down-to-a-standing-ovation.html Tony Blair steps down to standing ovation] - Daily Telegraph, June 27, 2007</ref>
In late June 2007, at the end of then-Prime Minister [[Tony Blair]]'s final Prime Minister's Questions session in the [[House of Commons]], David Cameron led his opposition party in giving the outgoing leader a standing ovation.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1555758/Tony-Blair-steps-down-to-a-standing-ovation.html Tony Blair steps down to standing ovation] - Daily Telegraph, June 27, 2007</ref>
As UK Prime Minister, Cameron made the decision to hold the Brexit referendum<ref name="Alexander2016"/> and opposed the UK leaving the EU.<ref name="BBCJune2016">[http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-36615028 Brexit: David Cameron to quit after UK votes to leave EU]. ''BBC''. June 24, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> He resigned immediately after the referendum did not go his way.<ref name="BBCJune2016"/>
As UK Prime Minister, Cameron made the decision to hold the Brexit referendum<ref name="Alexander2016"/> and opposed the UK leaving the EU.<ref name="BBCJune2016">[http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-36615028 Brexit: David Cameron to quit after UK votes to leave EU]. ''BBC''. June 24, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> He resigned immediately after the referendum did not go his way.<ref name="BBCJune2016"/>
After his tenure as prime minister ended, Cameron continued speaking out against [[populism]], though he admitted that it is not enough for the [[liberal elite]]s simply to dismiss conservatives' concerns on issues such as mass migration.<ref>Deacon, Liam (June 10, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/06/10/david-cameron-returns-attack-populism-immigration-concerns-ignored/ David Cameron Attacks Populism, But Admits Popular Immigration Concerns Have Been Ignored]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 11, 2018.</ref>
==Policies==
==Policies==