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Lord Harper

Member of the House of Lords (Conservative).

Membership

  • House of Lords, Conservative (12 May 2025 – now)
  • MP for Forest of Dean, Conservative (13 December 2019 – 30 May 2024)
  • MP for Forest of Dean, Conservative (9 June 2017 – 6 November 2019)
  • MP for Forest of Dean, Conservative (8 May 2015 – 3 May 2017)
  • MP for Forest of Dean, Conservative (6 May 2010 – 30 March 2015)
  • MP for Forest of Dean, Conservative (5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010)

Roles

  • The Secretary of State for Transport (25 October 2022 – 5 July 2024)
  • The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (8 May 2015 – 14 July 2016)
  • Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) (Disabled People) (15 July 2014 – 8 May 2015)
  • The Minister for Immigration (6 September 2012 – 8 February 2014)
  • The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (12 May 2010 – 6 September 2012)
  • Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) (3 July 2007 – 6 May 2010)
  • Shadow Minister (Defence) (8 December 2005 – 1 April 2007)

Forest of Dean: 2019 general election: majority 15,869 (30.8%); 2017 general election: majority 9,502 (18.4%); 2015 general election: majority 10,987 (22.2%); 2010 general election: majority 11,064 (22.7%).

Forest of Dean: 2005 general election: majority 2,049 (4.3%).