Profile

Former Conservative MP for North Shropshire

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 5 November 2021 — Resigned

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs ( 6 Sep 2012 to 15 Jul 2014)
• The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (12 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland ( 3 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Transport) (10 Nov 2006 to 3 Jul 2007)
• Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 1 Oct 2005 to 10 Nov 2006)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 1 Jun 2000 to 1 Jun 2001)
• Member, Agriculture Committee (21 Feb 2000 to 11 May 2001)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (26 Jul 1999 to 20 Nov 2000)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 11 May 2001)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• John Biffen

Future MPs in this constituency

• Helen Morgan