PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
Rt Hon Shailesh Vara MP for North West Cambridgeshire Constituency

Current MP Details

Rt Hon Shailesh Vara MP photograph
Conservative

The Rt Hon Shailesh Vara is the Conservative MP for North West Cambridgeshire, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005.

Elected May 2005
Elected 5 times

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
020 7219 6050
[email protected]
Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire Conservative Association
The Old Barn
Hawthorn Farm
Ashton
Stamford
PE9 3BA
Constituency office
North West Cambridgeshire Conservative Association
The Old Print Works
Mews Close
Ramsey
Huntingdon
PE26 1BP

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
94,909
Turnout
64,533 (68%)
Majority
25,983
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
93,221
Turnout
63,991 (69%)
Majority
18,008
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
90,318
Turnout
61,100 (68%)
Majority
19,795
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
88,851
Turnout
58,283 (66%)
Majority
16,677

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
20 Mar 2024 to Now
Committee
British Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill
13 Mar 2024 to Now
Committee
Automated Vehicles Bill [HL]
7 Jul 2022 to 6 Sep 2022
Government Post
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
2 Mar 2022 to 22 Mar 2022
Committee
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill
10 Nov 2020 to Now
Committee
Joint Committee on the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act
2 Mar 2020 to 12 Oct 2020
Committee
Environmental Audit Committee
23 Jul 2018 to 15 Nov 2018
Government Post
Minister of State (Northern Ireland Office)
9 Jan 2018 to 23 Jul 2018
Government Post
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office)
9 Jul 2015 to 18 Jul 2016
Government Post
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
7 Oct 2013 to 18 Jul 2016
Government Post
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
14 Nov 2011 to 14 Jan 2013
Committee
Finance and Services Committee
26 Jul 2010 to 14 Nov 2011
Committee
Administration Committee
12 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012
Government Post
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
6 May 2010 to Now
Representative
North West Cambridgeshire
8 Nov 2006 to 6 May 2010
Opposition Post
Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons
12 Jul 2005 to 11 Dec 2006
Committee
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
5 May 2005 to Now
House
Commons
5 May 2005 to Now
Affiliation
Conservative
5 May 2005 to 6 May 2010
Representative
North West Cambridgeshire
5 May 2005 to Now
Representative
North West Cambridgeshire
1 Jul 2001 to 1 Jul 2005
Other Post
Vice-Chair, Conservative Party
7 Jun 2001
Election Contested
Northampton South
1 May 1997
Election Contested
Birmingham, Ladywood
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Date
Debate
Contributions
17 Apr 2024
Draft Post Office Network Subsidy Scheme (Amendment) Order 2024
1
17 Apr 2024
British Citizenship (Northern Ireland) Bill
1
20 Mar 2024
Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill
4
19 Mar 2024
Automated Vehicles Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)
1
18 Mar 2024
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill
1
13 Mar 2024
Post Office Legislation
2
11 Mar 2024
Draft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Suitability for Fixed Term Recall) Order 2024
2
28 Feb 2024
Engagements
1
29 Jan 2024
Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2023
1
17 Jan 2024
Restoration of Power Sharing
1

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
5 May 2005
to Now
Shailesh Vara
Conservative
Current Member
The Rt Hon Shailesh Vara is the Conservative MP for North West Cambridgeshire, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005.

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