PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
Rt Hon Priti Patel MP for Witham Constituency
Current MP Details
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 2024Elected 1 time
MP Contact Details
Website
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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
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.
Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.
MP Contributions
Date
Question Heading
Notes
Questions highlighted in bold highlight where the Member has registered an interest.
Questions highlighted in bold highlight where the Member has registered an interest.
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
6 May 2010
to Now
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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