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Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP for Chingford and Woodford Green Constituency

Current MP Details

Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP photograph
Conservative

The Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith is the Conservative MP for Chingford and Woodford Green, 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
020 7219 2667/2664
[email protected]
Parliamentary office
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
020 7219 2667; 020 7219 2664
[email protected]
Website
http://www.iainduncansmith.org.uk/

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
65,393
Turnout
48,444 (74%)
Majority
1,262
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
65,958
Turnout
46,961 (71%)
Majority
2,438
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
66,680
Turnout
43,804 (66%)
Majority
8,386
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
64,831
Turnout
43,106 (66%)
Majority
12,963
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Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
12 May 2010 to 19 Mar 2016
Government Post
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
6 May 2010 to Now
Representative
Chingford and Woodford Green
12 Sep 2001 to 6 Nov 2003
Opposition Post
Leader of HM Official Opposition
12 Sep 2001 to 6 Nov 2003
Other Post
Leader of the Conservative Party
15 Jun 1999 to 12 Sep 2001
Opposition Post
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
11 Jun 1997 to 15 Jun 1999
Opposition Post
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
1 May 1997 to 6 May 2010
Representative
Chingford and Woodford Green
1 May 1997 to Now
Representative
Chingford and Woodford Green
23 Oct 1996 to 21 Mar 1997
Committee
Standards and Privileges
16 Nov 1994 to 8 Nov 1995
Committee
Standards in Public Life
24 Jan 1994 to 10 Jul 1995
Committee
Health and Social Care Committee
11 Jan 1994 to 21 Mar 1997
Committee
Administration Committee
9 Apr 1992 to Now
House
Commons
9 Apr 1992 to Now
Affiliation
Conservative
9 Apr 1992 to 1 May 1997
Representative
Chingford
11 Jun 1987
Election Contested
Bradford West
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Debates
744
Early Day Motions
179
Written Questions
169
Votes
1,502
Date
Debate
Contributions
24 Apr 2024
Engagements
1
Details
16 Apr 2024
Human Rights: Consular Services
4
Details
15 Apr 2024
Iran-Israel Update
1
Details
25 Mar 2024
RFA Sir Galahad
1
Details
25 Mar 2024
Cyber-security and UK Democracy
1
Details
20 Mar 2024
Sri Lanka: Human Rights
1
Details
20 Mar 2024
Hong Kong Security Legislation
2
Details
19 Mar 2024
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords]
13
Details
13 Mar 2024
Sport: Gambling Advertising
1
Details
27 Feb 2024
Ukraine: Military Equipment
1
Details

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
9 Apr 1992
to Now
Sir Iain Duncan Smith
Conservative
Current Member
The Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith is the Conservative MP for Chingford and Woodford Green, and has been an MP continually since 9 April 1992.

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