Profile

Former Conservative MP for Charnwood

Entered the House of Commons on 3 May 1979 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 30 March 2015 — General election

Also represented Loughborough

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) ( 6 Dec 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (19 Jul 2010 to 4 Jun 2014)
• Chair, Health and Social Care Committee (10 Jun 2010 to 4 Jun 2014)
• Chair, Health and Social Care Committee (10 Jun 2010 to 4 Jun 2014)
• Member, Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee) (14 Nov 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Education (11 Jun 1997 to 2 Jun 1998)
• The Secretary of State for Health ( 5 Jul 1995 to 1 May 1997)
• Secretary of State for National Heritage (20 Jul 1994 to 4 Jul 1995)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 18 Oct 1994)
• The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (14 Apr 1992 to 19 Jul 1994)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health) ( 4 May 1990 to 14 Apr 1992)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (20 Dec 1988 to 3 May 1990)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (26 Jun 1987 to 19 Dec 1988)
• Member, Transport Committee ( 3 May 1979 to 9 Jun 1983)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Edward Argar