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Rt Hon Mark Harper MP for Forest of Dean Constituency

Current MP Details

Rt Hon Mark Harper MP photograph
Conservative

The Rt Hon Mr Mark Harper is the Conservative MP for Forest of Dean, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005. He currently holds the Government post of Secretary of State for Transport.

Elected May 2005
Elected 5 times

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
020 7219 5056
[email protected]
Parliamentary office
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
01594 823482
[email protected]
Constituency
Constituency office
01594 823482
Constituency office
Constituency office
01594 823482
[email protected]
Website
http://www.markharper.org/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/Mark_J_Harper

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
71,438
Turnout
51,475 (72%)
Majority
15,869
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
70,898
Turnout
51,767 (73%)
Majority
9,502
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
69,865
Turnout
49,520 (71%)
Majority
10,987
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
68,419
Turnout
48,763 (71%)
Majority
11,064
Details

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
25 Oct 2022 to Now
Government Post
Secretary of State for Transport
19 Oct 2022 to 25 Oct 2022
Committee
Speaker's Conference
8 May 2015 to 14 Jul 2016
Government Post
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Chief Whip
15 Jul 2014 to 8 May 2015
Government Post
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) (Disabled People)
10 Mar 2014 to 1 Dec 2014
Committee
Administration Committee
6 Sep 2012 to 8 Feb 2014
Government Post
Minister of State (Home Office) (Immigration)
12 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012
Government Post
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
6 May 2010 to Now
Representative
Forest of Dean
29 Jun 2009 to 23 Nov 2009
Committee
Work and Pensions Committee
3 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions)
8 Dec 2005 to 1 Apr 2007
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Defence)
12 Jul 2005 to 6 Nov 2006
Committee
Administration Committee
5 May 2005 to Now
House
Commons
5 May 2005 to Now
Affiliation
Conservative
5 May 2005 to 6 May 2010
Representative
Forest of Dean
5 May 2005 to Now
Representative
Forest of Dean
7 Jun 2001
Election Contested
Forest of Dean
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Debates
958
Early Day Motions
318
Written Questions
83
Votes
1,539
Date
Debate
Contributions
21 Mar 2024
Topical Questions
6
Details
21 Mar 2024
Transport Connectivity: North of England Cities
4
Details
21 Mar 2024
Local Transport: West Midlands
3
Details
5 Mar 2024
Automated Vehicles Bill [Lords]
24
Details
8 Feb 2024
Road Resurfacing
5
Details
8 Feb 2024
Transport for London: Funding
2
Details
8 Feb 2024
Speed Limits
4
Details
8 Feb 2024
Seafaring Support: Red Sea
3
Details
8 Feb 2024
Topical Questions
7
Details
14 Dec 2023
Motor Traffic
5
Details

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
5 May 2005
to Now
Mr Mark Harper
Conservative
Current Member
The Rt Hon Mr Mark Harper is the Conservative MP for Forest of Dean, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005. He currently holds the Government post of Secretary of State for Transport.

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