PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
Sir Christopher Chope MP for Christchurch Constituency
Current MP Details
Conservative
Sir Christopher Chope is the Conservative MP for Christchurch, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997.
Elected Jul 2024Elected 1 time
MP Contact Details
Website
Constituency Election Results
Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
4 Jul 2024
2024 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
71,060
Turnout
47,335 (67%)
Majority
7,455
Constituency Map
MP History
Date
Event
Details
4 Nov 2024 to Now
Committee
Procedure Committee
21 Oct 2024 to Now
Committee
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
9 Sep 2024 to Now
Committee
Modernisation Committee
4 Jul 2024 to Now
Representative
Christchurch
2 Mar 2020 to 16 Jan 2021
Committee
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
2 Mar 2020 to 30 May 2024
Committee
Procedure Committee
2 Mar 2020 to 30 May 2024
Committee
Environmental Audit Committee
15 Jan 2020 to 30 May 2024
Committee
Panel of Chairs
26 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Committee on Standards
26 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Committee of Privileges
11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Home Affairs Committee
11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Procedure Committee
22 Jun 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Panel of Chairs
18 Apr 2017 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
21 Nov 2016 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Procedure Committee
28 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Committee of Privileges
9 Sep 2015 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Committee on Standards
6 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Scottish Affairs Committee
4 Nov 2013 to 30 Mar 2015
Committee
Justice Committee
7 Jan 2013 to 30 Mar 2015
Committee
Committee of Privileges
7 Jan 2013 to 30 Mar 2015
Committee
Committee on Standards
12 Dec 2012 to 7 Jan 2013
Committee
Standards and Privileges
12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015
Committee
Political and Constitutional Reform Committee
6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024
Representative
Christchurch
1 May 2008 to 22 Jul 2008
Committee
Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill (Joint Committee)
6 Nov 2006 to 6 May 2010
Committee
Administration Committee
12 Dec 2005 to 6 May 2010
Committee
Procedure Committee
24 May 2005 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Panel of Chairs
1 Jan 2003 to 1 Jan 2005
Opposition Post
Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
1 Jan 2002 to 1 Jan 2003
Opposition Post
Shadow Spokesperson (Transport)
1 Jan 2001 to 1 Jan 2002
Opposition Post
Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury)
5 Jul 1999 to 4 Mar 2002
Committee
Trade & Industry
1 Jan 1998 to 1 Jan 1999
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Trade and Industry)
1 May 1997 to Now
House
Commons
1 May 1997 to 6 May 2010
Representative
Christchurch
1 May 1997 to Now
Representative
Christchurch
1 Jan 1997 to 1 Jan 1998
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
1 Jan 1997 to 1 Jan 1998
Other Post
Vice-Chair, Conservative Party
9 Apr 1992
Election Contested
Southampton, Itchen
23 Jul 1990 to 14 Apr 1992
Government Post
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) (Roads and Motoring)
10 Sep 1986 to 22 Jul 1990
Government Post
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Environment)
9 Jun 1983 to 9 Apr 1992
House
Commons
9 Jun 1983 to Now
Affiliation
Conservative
9 Jun 1983 to 9 Apr 1992
Representative
Southampton, Itchen
9 Jun 1983 to 28 Jan 1987
Committee
Procedure Committee
Notes
Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.
Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.
MP Contributions
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
1 May 1997
to Now
to Now
Sir Christopher Chope
Conservative
Current Member
Sir Christopher Chope is the Conservative MP for Christchurch, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997.
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