Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Grant Shapps, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Welwyn Hatfield [2010 - 2024]
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Welwyn Hatfield [1997 - 2010]
Elected 1 time
5 May 2005
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Party affiliation
Conservative
5 May 2005
- 30 May 2024
Elections contested
Welwyn Hatfield
7 June 2001
Commons
North Southwark and Bermondsey
1 May 1997
Commons
Government posts
Secretary of State for Defence
Ministry of Defence
31 August 2023
- 5 July 2024
Commons
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
7 February 2023
- 31 August 2023
Commons
Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
25 October 2022
- 7 February 2023
Commons
Home Secretary
Home Office
19 October 2022
- 25 October 2022
Commons
Secretary of State for Transport
Department for Transport
24 July 2019
- 6 September 2022
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
15 July 2015
- 26 October 2015
Commons
Minister of State (Department for International Development)
Department for International Development
8 May 2015
- 28 November 2015
Commons
Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)
Cabinet Office
6 September 2012
- 8 May 2015
Commons
Minister of State (Department for Communities and Local Government) (Housing)
Department for Communities and Local Government
13 May 2010
- 6 September 2012
Commons
Other posts
Co-Chair, Conservative Party
1 July 2005
- 6 May 2010
Commons
House membership
Commons
Grant Shapps
5 May 2005
- 30 May 2024
Opposition posts
Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (Housing and Planning)
Department for Communities and Local Government
20 December 2007
- 6 May 2010
Commons