PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
Rt Hon Sir Greg Knight MP for East Yorkshire Constituency

Rt Hon Sir Greg Knight MP is standing down at the next General Election

Current MP Details

Rt Hon Sir Greg Knight MP photograph
Conservative

The Rt Hon Sir Greg Knight is the Conservative MP for East Yorkshire, and has been an MP continually since 7 June 2001.

Elected Jun 2001
Elected 6 times

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
020 7219 4077
[email protected]
Constituency
18 Exchange Street
Driffield
YO25 6LJ
01377 812123
[email protected]

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
80,923
Turnout
52,769 (65%)
Majority
22,787
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
81,065
Turnout
53,956 (67%)
Majority
15,006
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
81,023
Turnout
49,991 (62%)
Majority
14,933
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
80,105
Turnout
51,254 (64%)
Majority
13,486

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
17 Apr 2024 to Now
Committee
Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill
18 Jan 2023 to 25 Jan 2023
Committee
Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill
15 Dec 2021 to 5 Jan 2022
Committee
Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill
2 Mar 2020 to Now
Committee
Administration Committee
14 Jan 2013 to 30 Mar 2015
Committee
Finance and Services Committee
6 Sep 2012 to 7 Oct 2013
Government Post
Vice Chamberlain (HM Household) (Whip, House of Commons)
15 Jun 2011 to 30 Mar 2015
Committee
Draft Detention of Terrorist Suspects (Temporary Extension) Bills (Joint Committee)
6 May 2010 to Now
Representative
East Yorkshire
20 Jul 2009 to 6 May 2010
Committee
Committee on Reform of the House of Commons
17 Mar 2009 to 6 May 2010
Committee
Standards and Privileges
15 May 2006 to 6 May 2010
Committee
Administration Committee
9 Nov 2005 to 17 Oct 2012
Committee
Liaison Committee (Commons)
9 Nov 2005 to 17 Oct 2012
Committee
Procedure Committee
12 Jul 2005 to 6 Sep 2012
Committee
Procedure Committee
10 May 2005 to 8 Dec 2005
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Transport)
2 Oct 2003 to 1 Jun 2005
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
3 Mar 2003 to 1 Oct 2003
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport)
7 Jun 2001 to Now
Representative
East Yorkshire
7 Jun 2001 to 6 May 2010
Representative
East Yorkshire
7 Jun 2001 to Now
House
Commons
1 May 1997
Election Contested
Derby North
5 Jul 1996 to 1 May 1997
Government Post
Minister of State (Energy and Industry)
10 Jun 1993 to 24 Jul 1996
Committee
Finance and Services Committee
7 Jun 1993 to 22 Jul 1996
Government Post
Deputy Chief Whip and Treasurer
1 Apr 1993 to 3 Apr 1996
Committee
Broadcasting
28 Nov 1990 to 27 May 1993
Government Post
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
28 Jul 1989 to 25 Jul 1990
Government Post
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
9 Jun 1983 to 1 May 1997
House
Commons
9 Jun 1983 to Now
Affiliation
Conservative
9 Jun 1983 to 1 May 1997
Representative
Derby North
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Date
Debate
Contributions
24 Apr 2024
Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill
2
24 Apr 2024
Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill
2
23 Apr 2024
Draft Veterinary Medicines (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024
1
13 Mar 2024
Draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Funding and Investment Strategy and Amendment) Regulations 2024
1
5 Mar 2024
Automated Vehicles Bill [Lords]
3
6 Feb 2024
Flooding
2
2 Feb 2024
Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill
4
1 Feb 2024
Coastal and Rural Communities: Employment
1
17 Jan 2024
Draft Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2023 Draft Securitisation Regulations 2023 Draft Financial Services Act 2021 (Overseas Funds Regime and Recognition of Parts of Schemes) (Amendment and Modification) Regulations 2024 Draft Data Reporting Services Regulations 2023
1
14 Dec 2023
Motor Traffic
2

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
7 Jun 2001
to Now
Sir Greg Knight
Conservative
Current Member
The Rt Hon Sir Greg Knight is the Conservative MP for East Yorkshire, and has been an MP continually since 7 June 2001.

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