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Parliament's record since 1997: debates, questions, statements, votes, bills, committees and members' interests

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John Whittingdale

MP for Maldon (Conservative).

Membership

  • MP for Maldon, Conservative (5 July 2024 – now)
  • MP for Maldon, Conservative (13 December 2019 – 30 May 2024)
  • MP for Maldon, Conservative (9 June 2017 – 6 November 2019)
  • MP for Maldon, Conservative (8 May 2015 – 3 May 2017)
  • MP for Maldon, Conservative (6 May 2010 – 30 March 2015)
  • MP for Maldon and East Chelmsford, Conservative (5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010)
  • MP for Maldon and East Chelmsford, Conservative (7 June 2001 – 11 April 2005)
  • MP for Maldon and East Chelmsford, Conservative (1 May 1997 – 14 May 2001)
  • MP for Colchester South and Maldon, Conservative (9 April 1992 – 8 April 1997)

Roles

  • Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care) (19 July 2024 – 6 November 2024)
  • The Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (9 May 2023 – 20 December 2023)
  • Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) (9 May 2023 – 20 December 2023)
  • Minister of State (13 February 2020 – 16 September 2021)
  • The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (8 May 2015 – 14 July 2016)
  • Chair, Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee) (8 September 2011 – 12 March 2012)
  • Vice-Chair, Conservative 1922 Committee (1 July 2008 – 30 March 2015)
  • Chair, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (11 July 2005 – 30 March 2015)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1 July 2004 – 5 May 2005)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1 November 2003 – 1 July 2004)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (23 July 2002 – 15 November 2003)
  • Shadow Secretary of State (Trade and Industry) (18 September 2001 – 23 July 2002)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) (1 June 1998 – 1 June 1999)
  • Opposition Whip (Commons) (1 June 1997 – 1 June 1998)

Maldon: 2024 general election: majority 6,906 (13.9%).

Maldon: 2019 general election: majority 30,041 (59.6%); 2017 general election: majority 23,430 (46.7%); 2015 general election: majority 22,070 (45.9%); 2010 general election: majority 19,407 (40.5%).

Maldon and East Chelmsford: 2005 general election: majority 12,573 (27.3%); 2001 general election: majority 8,462 (19.2%); 1997 general election: majority 10,039 (19.9%).