PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
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]

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.

MP Contributions

Date
Title
Yes
No
Member
Date
11 Jun 2023
[249] Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15B
Yes Votes
269
No Votes
204
Member Voted
Yes
Date
11 Jun 2023
[250] Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 42B
Yes Votes
269
No Votes
202
Member Voted
Yes
Date
11 Jun 2023
[251] That the draft Public Order Act 1986 (Serious Disruption to the Life of the Community) Regulations 2023 be approved
Yes Votes
277
No Votes
217
Member Voted
Yes
Date
6 Jun 2023
[246] Opposition Day: Mental health treatment and support
Yes Votes
185
No Votes
280
Member Voted
No
Date
6 Jun 2023
[247] Opposition Day: Mental health treatment and support: Government amendment
Yes Votes
278
No Votes
0
Member Voted
Yes
Date
23 May 2023
[241] Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment Lords Amendment 6
Yes Votes
296
No Votes
215
Member Voted
Yes
Date
23 May 2023
[242] Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill: Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 1
Yes Votes
298
No Votes
216
Member Voted
Yes
Date
23 May 2023
[243] Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15
Yes Votes
294
No Votes
217
Member Voted
Yes
Date
23 May 2023
[244] Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 42
Yes Votes
294
No Votes
217
Member Voted
Yes
Date
21 May 2023
[234] Non-Domestic Rating Bill Committee: Amendment 20
Yes Votes
168
No Votes
282
Member Voted
No

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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