New faces and big movers in the Cabinet reshuffle

4:30pm, Tue 15 Jul 2014 Cabinet reshuffle: Hammond in for Hague as Foreign Secretary - last updated Tue 15 Jul 2014 David Cameron has rung the changes to his team with a host of new positions awarded at 10 Downing Street. Photo: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Prime Minister David Cameron has reshuffled his pack of secretaries and ministers as he bids to win an outright majority at next year's election and end the era of Coalition government.

The highest profile change has seen former defence secretary Philip Hammond replace William Hague as Foreign Secretary and Michael Gove switched from Education Secretary to Chief Whip.

Gove's replacement is Nicky Morgan, one of a number of women handed significant roles following criticism of Mr Cameron's male-led administration.

Here's a guide to the big movers and new faces in the Cabinet, followed by a complete list of the reshuffle:

Nicky Morgan - Education Secretary (replacing Michael Gove)

The promotion to Education Secretary completes a rapid rise through the ranks for the 41-year-old corporate lawyer, who was made a ministerial aide within months of entering Parliament in 2010, a whip in 2012 and a junior Treasury minister last October.

Educated at Surbiton High School and St Hugh's College, Oxford, she notably voted against same-sex marriage on the basis of her Christianity.

Morgan has added responsibility for equalities to her previous brief as minister for women, though due to her opposition will not be given responsibility for implementing gay marriage legislation.

Liz Truss - Environment Secretary (replaces Owen Patterson)

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New faces and big movers in the Cabinet reshuffle