Woodward chose not to receive a ministerial salary because of his personal wealth .
On 28 June 2007 , in his first cabinet , newly appointed Prime Minister Gordon Brown appointed Woodward as the Northern Ireland Secretary , replacing Peter Hain .
Woodward chose not to receive a ministerial salary because of Woodward 's personal wealth .
On 28 June 2007 , in his first cabinet , newly appointed Prime Minister Gordon Brown appointed Woodward as the Northern Ireland Secretary , replacing Peter Hain .