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Lord Willetts

Member of the House of Lords (Conservative).

Membership

  • House of Lords, Conservative (23 November 2015 – now)
  • MP for Havant, Conservative (6 May 2010 – 30 March 2015)
  • MP for Havant, Conservative (5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010)
  • MP for Havant, Conservative (7 June 2001 – 11 April 2005)
  • MP for Havant, Conservative (1 May 1997 – 14 May 2001)
  • MP for Havant, Conservative (9 April 1992 – 8 April 1997)

Roles

  • Minister of State (Universities and Science) (12 May 2010 – 15 July 2014)
  • Shadow Minister (Education) (3 July 2007 – 6 May 2010)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Education (8 December 2005 – 3 July 2007)
  • Shadow Secretary of State (Trade and Industry) (10 May 2005 – 8 December 2005)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (15 June 1999 – 10 May 2005)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Education (2 June 1998 – 15 June 1999)
  • Paymaster General (HM Treasury) (20 July 1996 – 15 December 1996)
  • Parliamentary Secretary (Duchy of Lancaster Office) (28 November 1995 – 15 December 1996)
  • The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (8 July 1995 – 28 November 1995)
  • Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (20 July 1994 – 7 July 1995)

Havant: 2010 general election: majority 12,160 (27.7%).

Havant: 2005 general election: majority 6,508 (15.7%); 2001 general election: majority 4,207 (10.4%); 1997 general election: majority 3,729 (7.7%).