Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Harper, including posts and roles held.
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Current
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House membership
Party affiliation
Previous
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Representations
Forest of Dean [2010 - 2024]
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Forest of Dean [1997 - 2010]
Elected 1 time
5 May 2005
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Elections contested
Forest of Dean
4 July 2024
Commons
Forest of Dean
7 June 2001
Commons
Government posts
Secretary of State for Transport
Department for Transport
25 October 2022
- 5 July 2024
Commons
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Chief Whip
HM Treasury
8 May 2015
- 14 July 2016
Commons
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) (Disabled People)
Department for Work and Pensions
15 July 2014
- 8 May 2015
Commons
Minister of State (Home Office) (Immigration)
Home Office
6 September 2012
- 8 February 2014
Commons
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
Cabinet Office
12 May 2010
- 6 September 2012
Commons
House membership
Commons
Mr Mark Harper
5 May 2005
- 30 May 2024
Opposition posts
Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions)
Department for Work and Pensions
3 July 2007
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Shadow Minister (Defence)
Ministry of Defence
8 December 2005
- 1 April 2007
Commons