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Rt Hon Oliver Dowden MP for Hertsmere Constituency

Current MP Details

Rt Hon Oliver Dowden MP photograph
Conservative

The Rt Hon Oliver Dowden is the Conservative MP for Hertsmere, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. He currently holds the Government posts of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Secretary of State in the Cabinet Office, and Deputy Prime Minister.

Elected May 2015
Elected 3 times

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
020 7219 3415
[email protected]
Departmental
Correspondence Team
Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS

[email protected]
Website
http://www.oliverdowden.com/

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
73,971
Turnout
52,203 (71%)
Majority
21,313
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
73,561
Turnout
52,253 (71%)
Majority
16,951
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
73,767
Turnout
50,091 (68%)
Majority
18,461
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
73,057
Turnout
47,270 (65%)
Majority
17,605
Details

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
21 Apr 2023 to Now
Government Post
Deputy Prime Minister
9 Feb 2023 to Now
Government Post
Secretary of State in the Cabinet Office
25 Oct 2022 to Now
Government Post
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
16 Sep 2021 to 24 Jun 2022
Government Post
Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)
15 Sep 2021 to 24 Jun 2022
Other Post
Co-Chair, Conservative Party
13 Feb 2020 to 15 Sep 2021
Government Post
Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
24 Jul 2019 to 13 Feb 2020
Government Post
Paymaster General (HM Treasury)
24 Jul 2019 to 13 Feb 2020
Government Post
Minister of State (Cabinet Office)
9 Jan 2018 to 24 Jul 2019
Government Post
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
20 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Petitions Committee
6 Jul 2015 to 31 Oct 2016
Committee
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
7 May 2015 to Now
House
Commons
7 May 2015 to Now
Affiliation
Conservative
7 May 2015 to Now
Representative
Hertsmere
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Debates
231
Early Day Motions
0
Written Questions
76
Votes
1,294
Date
Debate
Contributions
25 Apr 2024
Topical Questions
10
Details
25 Apr 2024
Cyber Threats to Public Institutions and Services
4
Details
25 Apr 2024
National Security
3
Details
24 Apr 2024
Engagements
29
Details
25 Mar 2024
Cyber-security and UK Democracy
2
Details
29 Feb 2024
Topical Questions
9
Details
18 Jan 2024
Artificial Intelligence: Public Services
2
Details
18 Jan 2024
Cyber-security
2
Details
18 Jan 2024
Topical Questions
7
Details
18 Jan 2024
Cyber-security
4
Details

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
7 May 2015
to Now
Oliver Dowden
Conservative
Current Member
The Rt Hon Oliver Dowden is the Conservative MP for Hertsmere, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. He currently holds the Government posts of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Secretary of State in the Cabinet Office, and Deputy Prime Minister.
9 Apr 1992
to 30 Mar 2015
Mr James Clappison
Conservative
Retired
Mr James Clappison is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Conservative MP for Hertsmere, and left the Commons on 30 March 2015.

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