Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Chris Huhne, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Eastleigh [2010 - 2024]
Elected 1 time
6 May 2010
- 5 February 2013
Commons
Eastleigh [1997 - 2010]
Elected 1 time
5 May 2005
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Parliamentary party affiliation
Liberal Democrat
5 May 2005
- 5 February 2013
Elections contested
Oxford West and Abingdon
11 June 1987
Commons
Reading East
9 June 1983
Commons
Government posts
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change
Department of Energy and Climate Change
12 May 2010
- 3 February 2012
Commons
House membership
Commons
Chris Huhne
5 May 2005
- 5 February 2013
Opposition posts
Shadow Secretary of State (Justice)
3 May 2008
- 8 January 2009
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State (Home Office)
20 December 2007
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State (Environment)
10 March 2006
- 20 December 2007
Commons
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
HM Treasury
10 May 2005
- 10 March 2006
Commons