Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Grayling, including posts and roles held.
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Current
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House membership
Party affiliation
Previous
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Representations
Epsom and Ewell [2010 - 2024]
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Epsom and Ewell [1997 - 2010]
Elected 2 times
7 June 2001
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Elections contested
Warrington South
1 May 1997
Commons
Government posts
Secretary of State for Transport
Department for Transport
14 July 2016
- 24 July 2019
Commons
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
8 May 2015
- 14 July 2016
Commons
Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
Ministry of Justice
6 September 2012
- 8 May 2015
Commons
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
Department for Work and Pensions
13 May 2010
- 6 September 2012
Commons
House membership
Commons
Chris Grayling
7 June 2001
- 30 May 2024
Opposition posts
Shadow Minister (Home Affairs)
Home Office
19 January 2009
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions
3 July 2007
- 19 January 2009
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
Department for Transport
8 December 2005
- 3 July 2007
Commons
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
10 May 2005
- 8 December 2005
Commons
Shadow Minister (Education)
Department for Education
10 May 2003
- 10 May 2005
Commons
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Whips Office (Commons)
10 July 2002
- 20 December 2002
Commons
Shadow Minister (Health)
Department of Health
10 May 2002
- 10 May 2003
Commons
Committee memberships
Transport, Local Government & The Regions
16 July 2001
- 22 July 2002
Commons
Transport Committee
22 July 2002
- 2 December 2002
Commons
House of Commons Commission
8 May 2015
- 14 July 2016
Commons
Public Accounts Commission
8 May 2015
- 14 July 2016
Commons
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
18 May 2015
- 14 July 2016
Commons
Palace of Westminster (Joint Committee)
16 July 2015
- 3 May 2017
Commons
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
13 July 2020
- 16 September 2020
Commons
Environmental Audit Committee
22 January 2024
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Environmental Audit Sub-Committee on Polar Research
22 January 2024
- 22 January 2024
Commons