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Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP for Chippenham Constituency

Current MP Details

Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP photograph
Conservative

The Rt Hon Michelle Donelan is the Conservative MP for Chippenham, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. She currently holds the Government post of Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Elected May 2015
Elected 3 times

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
020 7219 4451
[email protected]
Constituency
61 New Road
Chippenham
SN15 1ES
01249 704465
Website
http://michelledonelan.co.uk/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/teamdonelan
Facebook
http://fb.com/MichelleDonelanChippenham

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
77,221
Turnout
57,099 (74%)
Majority
11,288
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
76,432
Turnout
57,140 (75%)
Majority
16,630
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Con Gain
Electorate
74,218
Turnout
55,407 (75%)
Majority
10,076
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
LD Hold
Electorate
72,106
Turnout
52,385 (73%)
Majority
2,470
Details

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
20 Jul 2023 to Now
Government Post
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
28 Apr 2023 to 20 Jul 2023
Government Post
Minister on Leave (Secretary of State)
7 Feb 2023 to 28 Apr 2023
Government Post
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
6 Sep 2022 to 7 Feb 2023
Government Post
Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
5 Jul 2022 to 7 Jul 2022
Government Post
Secretary of State for Education
15 Sep 2021 to 5 Jul 2022
Government Post
Minister of State (Department for Education) (Higher and Further Education)
7 Sep 2021 to 22 Sep 2021
Committee
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill
13 Feb 2020 to 15 Sep 2021
Government Post
Minister of State (Education)
4 Sep 2019 to 13 Feb 2020
Government Post
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
29 Jul 2019 to 13 Feb 2020
Government Post
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
26 Jul 2018 to 29 Jul 2019
Government Post
Assistant Whip
11 Sep 2017 to 22 Oct 2018
Committee
Education Committee
11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Petitions Committee
25 Nov 2015 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Education, Skills and the Economy Sub-Committee
6 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Education Committee
7 May 2015 to Now
House
Commons
7 May 2015 to Now
Affiliation
Conservative
7 May 2015 to Now
Representative
Chippenham
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Debates
347
Early Day Motions
0
Written Questions
185
Votes
1,490
Date
Debate
Contributions
17 Apr 2024
Topical Questions
4
Details
17 Apr 2024
AI: Regulation
8
Details
17 Apr 2024
Online Safety Act: Implementation
3
Details
21 Feb 2024
Topical Questions
5
Details
21 Feb 2024
Innovation: Co-operation Between Universities and Businesses
4
Details
21 Feb 2024
Artificial Intelligence Regulation
3
Details
10 Jan 2024
Digital Phone Network: Vulnerable Customers
3
Details
10 Jan 2024
Artificial Intelligence: Skills Training
4
Details
10 Jan 2024
Topical Questions
3
Details
9 Nov 2023
Artificial Intelligence Safety Summit
13
Details

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
7 May 2015
to Now
Michelle Donelan
Conservative
Current Member
The Rt Hon Michelle Donelan is the Conservative MP for Chippenham, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. She currently holds the Government post of Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology.
6 May 2010
to 30 Mar 2015
Duncan Hames
Liberal Democrat
Defeated
Duncan Hames is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Liberal Democrat MP for Chippenham, and left the Commons on 30 March 2015.

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