Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Michael Gove, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Surrey Heath [2010 - 2024]
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Surrey Heath [1997 - 2010]
Elected 1 time
5 May 2005
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Party affiliation
Conservative
5 May 2005
- 30 May 2024
Government posts
Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
25 October 2022
- 5 July 2024
Commons
Minister for Intergovernmental Relations
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
25 October 2022
- 5 July 2024
Commons
Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
19 September 2021
- 6 July 2022
Commons
Minister for Intergovernmental Relations
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
19 September 2021
- 6 September 2022
Commons
Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
15 September 2021
- 19 September 2021
Commons
Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Cabinet Office
13 February 2020
- 15 September 2021
Commons
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Cabinet Office
24 July 2019
- 13 February 2020
Commons
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
11 June 2017
- 24 July 2019
Commons
Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
Ministry of Justice
8 May 2015
- 14 July 2016
Commons
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Chief Whip
HM Treasury
15 July 2014
- 8 May 2015
Commons
Secretary of State for Education
Department for Education
12 May 2010
- 15 July 2014
Commons
House membership
Commons
Michael Gove
5 May 2005
- 30 May 2024
Opposition posts
Shadow Secretary of State (Children, Schools and Families)
Department for Education
3 July 2007
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (Housing and Planning)
Department for Communities and Local Government
10 May 2005
- 3 July 2007
Commons
Committee memberships
European Scrutiny Committee
28 June 2005
- 22 January 2007
Commons
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
31 October 2016
- 3 May 2017
Commons
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
25 October 2022
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
8 December 2021
- 6 July 2022
Commons
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
13 February 2020
- 1 October 2021
Commons