Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Sir Robert Goodwill, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Scarborough and Whitby [2010 - 2024]
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Scarborough and Whitby [1997 - 2010]
Elected 1 time
5 May 2005
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Party affiliation
Conservative
5 May 2005
- 30 May 2024
Elections contested
North West Leicestershire
1 May 1997
Commons
Redcar
9 April 1992
Commons
Government posts
Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
5 March 2019
- 25 July 2019
Commons
Minister of State (Education)
Department for Education
12 June 2017
- 9 January 2018
Commons
Minister of State (Home Office) (Immigration)
Home Office
15 July 2016
- 11 June 2017
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
Department for Transport
7 October 2013
- 15 July 2016
Commons
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
HM Treasury
6 September 2012
- 7 October 2013
Commons
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
12 May 2010
- 6 September 2012
Commons
House membership
Commons
Sir Robert Goodwill
5 May 2005
- 30 May 2024
Opposition posts
Shadow Minister (Transport)
Department for Transport
3 July 2007
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Whips Office (Commons)
8 November 2006
- 3 July 2007
Commons
Committee memberships
Transport Committee
12 July 2005
- 11 December 2006
Commons
Environmental Audit Committee
2 March 2020
- 11 July 2022
Commons
Environmental Audit Committee
22 January 2018
- 6 November 2019
Commons
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
2 March 2020
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
5 March 2018
- 8 April 2019
Commons
Joint Committee on the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act
10 November 2020
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
12 May 2021
- 24 June 2021
Commons
Nationality and Borders Bill
15 September 2021
- 4 November 2021
Commons
Down Syndrome Bill
19 January 2022
- 26 January 2022
Commons
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Chair
25 May 2022
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Liaison Sub-Committee on National Policy Statements
25 May 2022
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
25 May 2022
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill
17 April 2024
- 24 April 2024
Commons