Profile

Former Independent MP for West Dorset

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — 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 Government Policy (15 Jul 2014 to 14 Jul 2016)
• The Minister for Government Policy (12 May 2010 to 15 Jul 2014)
• Shadow Minister without Portfolio ( 8 Dec 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Secretary of State (Environment) (10 May 2005 to 8 Dec 2005)
• Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer (10 Nov 2003 to 10 May 2005)
• Shadow Secretary of State (Home Office) ( 1 Sep 2001 to 10 Nov 2003)
• Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury (26 Sep 2000 to 18 Sep 2001)
• Shadow Financial Secretary (23 Jul 1999 to 10 Jan 2000)
• Opposition Spokesperson (Constitutional Affairs, Scotland and Wales) ( 1 Jul 1998 to 23 Jul 1999)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• James Spicer
• Simon Digby

Future MPs in this constituency

• Chris Loder