Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Mark Simmonds, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Boston and Skegness [2010 - 2024]
Elected 1 time
6 May 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Boston and Skegness [1997 - 2010]
Elected 2 times
7 June 2001
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Party affiliation
Conservative
7 June 2001
- 30 March 2015
Elections contested
Ashfield
1 May 1997
Commons
Government posts
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
6 September 2012
- 11 August 2014
Commons
House membership
Commons
Mark Simmonds
7 June 2001
- 30 March 2015
Opposition posts
Shadow Minister (Health)
Department of Health
3 July 2007
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Shadow Minister (International Development)
Department for International Development
10 May 2005
- 3 July 2007
Commons
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
1 June 2004
- 10 May 2005
Commons
Shadow Minister (Education)
Department for Education
1 January 2004
- 1 June 2004
Commons
Shadow Minister (Health)
Department of Health
1 June 2003
- 30 January 2004
Commons