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Rt Hon Priti Patel MP for Witham Constituency

Current MP Details

Rt Hon Priti Patel MP photograph
Conservative

The Rt Hon Priti Patel is the Conservative MP for Witham, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. She currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs.

Elected Jul 2024
Elected 1 time

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
020 7219 3528
[email protected]
Departmental
Home Office
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
020 7035 4848
[email protected]
Website
https://www.priti4witham.co.uk/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/pritipatel

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
4 Jul 2024
2024 General Election
Con Hold
Electorate
78,991
Turnout
50,603 (64%)
Majority
5,145
Details

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
6 Nov 2024 to Now
Committee
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [HL]
4 Nov 2024 to Now
Opposition Post
Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
4 Jul 2024 to Now
Representative
Witham
24 Jul 2019 to 6 Sep 2022
Government Post
Home Secretary
27 Feb 2018 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Committees on Arms Export Controls
20 Feb 2018 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
14 Jul 2016 to 8 Nov 2017
Government Post
Secretary of State for International Development
8 May 2015 to 14 Jul 2016
Government Post
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) (Cabinet)
15 Jul 2014 to 8 May 2015
Government Post
Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
10 Jul 2013 to 11 Dec 2013
Committee
Draft Deregulation Bill (Joint Committee)
5 Dec 2011 to 23 Jun 2014
Committee
Public Administration Committee
18 Jul 2011 to 30 Mar 2015
Committee
Members' Expenses Committee
6 May 2010 to Now
House
Commons
6 May 2010 to Now
Affiliation
Conservative
6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024
Representative
Witham
5 May 2005
Election Contested
Nottingham North
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Debates
670
Early Day Motions
3
Written Questions
645
Votes
1,152
Date
Debate
Contributions
15 Mar 2011
NHS (Essex)
3
Details
10 Mar 2011
Inter-Parliamentary Scrutiny (EU Foreign, Defence and Security Policy)
1
Details
9 Mar 2011
Welfare Reform Bill
1
Details
8 Mar 2011
European Union Bill
1
Details
8 Mar 2011
Topical Questions
1
Details
3 Mar 2011
Business of the House
1
Details
2 Mar 2011
HM Revenue and Customs
3
Details
1 Mar 2011
Protection of Freedoms Bill
3
Details
28 Feb 2011
Big Society
1
Details
14 Feb 2011
Topical Questions
1
Details

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
6 May 2010
to Now
Priti Patel
Conservative
Current Member
The Rt Hon Priti Patel is the Conservative MP for Witham, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. She currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs.

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