Profile

Former Independent MP for South West Hertfordshire

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

Party was Conservative until 3 Sep 2019

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice ( 8 Jan 2018 to 24 Jul 2019)
• The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (11 Jun 2017 to 8 Jan 2018)
• The Chief Secretary to the Treasury (14 Jul 2016 to 11 Jun 2017)
• The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (15 Jul 2014 to 14 Jul 2016)
• The Exchequer Secretary (13 May 2010 to 15 Jul 2014)
• Member, Tax Law Rewrite Bills (Joint Committee) ( 9 Nov 2009 to 7 Dec 2009)
• Shadow Minister (Treasury) ( 3 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Treasury Committee (13 Feb 2006 to 17 Jul 2007)
• Member, Procedure Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 11 Jun 2007)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Richard Page
• Geoffrey Dodsworth
• Gilbert Longden

Future MPs in this constituency

• Gagan Mohindra