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Rt Hon Sir Oliver Heald KC MP for North East Hertfordshire Constituency

Rt Hon Sir Oliver Heald KC MP is standing down at the next General Election

Current MP Details

Rt Hon Sir Oliver Heald KC MP photograph
Conservative

The Rt Hon Sir Oliver Heald is the Conservative MP for North East Hertfordshire, and has been an MP continually since 9 April 1992.

Elected May 1997
Elected 7 times

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA

[email protected]
Constituency
Constituency office
01462 486074
Website
http://www.oliverhealdmp.com
Twitter
https://twitter.com/OliverHealdUK

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
76,123
Turnout
55,327 (73%)
Majority
18,189
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
75,965
Turnout
55,580 (73%)
Majority
16,835
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
74,000
Turnout
52,287 (71%)
Majority
19,080
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
72,200
Turnout
50,425 (70%)
Majority
15,194
Details

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
14 Jun 2023 to 11 Jul 2023
Committee
Victims and Prisoners Bill
24 Nov 2021 to 1 Dec 2021
Committee
Local Government (Disqualification) Bill
2 Mar 2020 to 20 May 2021
Committee
Regulatory Reform
16 Jul 2016 to 12 Jun 2017
Government Post
Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
16 Oct 2014 to 17 Dec 2014
Committee
House of Commons Governance Committee
6 Sep 2012 to 15 Jul 2014
Government Post
Solicitor General (Attorney General's Office)
23 Jun 2011 to 26 Mar 2012
Committee
Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee)
26 Oct 2010 to 15 Oct 2012
Committee
Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
26 Jul 2010 to 12 Dec 2012
Committee
Standards and Privileges
6 May 2010 to Now
Representative
North East Hertfordshire
22 Oct 2007 to 29 Oct 2012
Committee
Work and Pensions Committee
10 May 2005 to 3 Jul 2007
Opposition Post
Shadow Secretary of State
15 Jun 2004 to 3 Jul 2007
Opposition Post
Shadow Secretary of State (Justice)
1 Jun 2003 to 1 Jun 2005
Opposition Post
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
1 Jun 2002 to 1 Jun 2003
Opposition Post
Shadow Cabinet Minister (Work and Pensions)
1 Jun 2001 to 1 Jun 2002
Opposition Post
Shadow Spokesperson (Health)
1 Jun 2000 to 1 Jun 2001
Opposition Post
Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
22 Jun 1998 to 21 Feb 2000
Committee
Administration Committee
1 Jun 1997 to 1 Jun 2000
Opposition Post
Opposition Whip (Commons)
1 May 1997 to 6 May 2010
Representative
North East Hertfordshire
1 May 1997 to Now
Representative
North East Hertfordshire
6 Jul 1995 to 2 May 1997
Government Post
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Social Security)
9 Apr 1992 to Now
House
Commons
9 Apr 1992 to Now
Affiliation
Conservative
9 Apr 1992 to 1 May 1997
Representative
North Hertfordshire
11 Jun 1987
Election Contested
Southwark and Bermondsey
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Debates
591
Early Day Motions
1,482
Written Questions
143
Votes
1,557
Date
Debate
Contributions
17 Apr 2024
AI: Regulation
1
Details
17 Apr 2024
Afghan Refugees: Deportation from Pakistan
1
Details
17 Apr 2024
Humanitarian Situation in Gaza
1
Details
19 Mar 2024
Israel and Gaza
1
Details
19 Mar 2024
Strength of the Economy
1
Details
28 Feb 2024
East-West Business Council
1
Details
28 Feb 2024
Post Office Board and Governance
2
Details
27 Feb 2024
Israel and Gaza
1
Details
21 Feb 2024
Artificial Intelligence Regulation
1
Details
19 Jan 2024
Pet Abduction Bill
2
Details

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
9 Apr 1992
to Now
Sir Oliver Heald
Conservative
Current Member
The Rt Hon Sir Oliver Heald is the Conservative MP for North East Hertfordshire, and has been an MP continually since 9 April 1992.

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