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Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP for West Suffolk Constituency

Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP is standing down at the next General Election

Current MP Details

Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP photograph
Independent

The Rt Hon Matt Hancock is the Independent MP for West Suffolk, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.

Elected May 2010
Elected 4 times

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
020 7219 7186
[email protected]
Constituency
Constituency office
020 7219 7186
[email protected]
Website
https://www.matt-hancock.com/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/matthancock

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
80,193
Turnout
51,437 (64%)
Majority
23,194
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
77,348
Turnout
51,746 (67%)
Majority
17,063
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
76,198
Turnout
49,232 (65%)
Majority
14,984
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
74,374
Turnout
48,089 (65%)
Majority
13,050
Details

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
1 Nov 2022 to Now
Affiliation
Independent
9 Jul 2018 to 26 Jun 2021
Government Post
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
8 Jan 2018 to 9 Jul 2018
Government Post
Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
3 Jul 2017 to 8 Jan 2018
Government Post
Minister of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) (Digital Policy)
15 Jul 2016 to 3 Jul 2017
Government Post
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) (Digital Policy)
8 May 2015 to 14 Jul 2016
Government Post
Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office
15 Jul 2014 to 30 Mar 2015
Government Post
Minister of State (Department of Energy and Climate Change)
15 Jul 2014 to 30 Mar 2015
Government Post
Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills)
15 Jul 2014 to 8 May 2015
Government Post
Minister of State for Portsmouth
7 Oct 2013 to 15 Jul 2014
Government Post
Minister of State (Department for Education) (Jointly with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills)
7 Oct 2013 to 15 Jul 2014
Government Post
Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) (Jointly with the Department for Education)
6 Sep 2012 to 7 Oct 2013
Government Post
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills)
6 Sep 2012 to 7 Oct 2013
Government Post
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education) (Jointly with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills)
19 Oct 2010 to 12 Dec 2012
Committee
Standards and Privileges
12 Jul 2010 to 12 Nov 2012
Committee
Public Accounts Committee
6 May 2010 to Now
House
Commons
6 May 2010 to 1 Nov 2022
Affiliation
Conservative
6 May 2010 to Now
Representative
West Suffolk
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Debates
730
Early Day Motions
8
Written Questions
178
Votes
1,141
Date
Debate
Contributions
23 Apr 2024
Neurodivergent Conditions (Screening and Teacher Training)
1
Details
23 Apr 2024
Infected Blood Inquiry
1
Details
23 Apr 2024
Topical Questions
1
Details
22 Apr 2024
Sentencing and illegal knife possession
1
Details
15 Apr 2024
Iran-Israel Update
1
Details
14 Mar 2024
SEND Provision
4
Details
26 Feb 2024
Financial Risk Checks for Gambling
10
Details
17 Jan 2024
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill
1
Details
15 Jan 2024
Defending the UK and Allies
1
Details
11 Jan 2024
New Dementia Treatments
1
Details

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
6 May 2010
to Now
Matt Hancock
Independent
Current Member
The Rt Hon Matt Hancock is the Independent MP for West Suffolk, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.

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