Profile

Conservative MP for Weston-Super-Mare

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

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office (16 Nov 2018 to 26 Jul 2019)
• The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office ( 8 May 2015 to 17 Jul 2016)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury ( 8 Feb 2014 to 17 Jul 2016)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) ( 7 Oct 2013 to 8 Feb 2014)
• Member, Administration Committee ( 3 Dec 2012 to 28 Oct 2013)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) (17 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (29 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) (19 Jan 2009 to 27 Jul 2009)
• Member, Work and Pensions Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 29 Jun 2009)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Brian Cotter
• Jerry Wiggin
• David Webster
• Ian Orr-Ewing
• Erskine
• Frank Murrell
• Erskine
• Gilbert Wills