Michael Gove

The Rt Hon Michael Gove is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Conservative MP for Surrey Heath, and left the Commons on 30 May 2024.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Michael Gove, including posts and roles held.

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Previous

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Representations

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