Profile

Former Independent MP for Putney

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

• Minister for Women and Equalities (14 Jul 2016 to 8 Jan 2018)
• The Secretary of State for Education (14 Jul 2016 to 8 Jan 2018)
• The Secretary of State for International Development ( 6 Sep 2012 to 14 Jul 2016)
• The Secretary of State for Transport (14 Oct 2011 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 31 Oct 2011)
• The Economic Secretary to the Treasury (13 May 2010 to 14 Oct 2011)
• Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (19 Jan 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Treasury) ( 3 Jul 2007 to 19 Jan 2009)
• Member, Work and Pensions Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 22 Oct 2007)
• Vice-Chair (Youth), Conservative Party ( 1 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Tony Colman
• David Mellor

Future MPs in this constituency

• Fleur Anderson