Sir Oliver Letwin

The Rt Hon Sir Oliver Letwin is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Independent MP for West Dorset, and left the Commons on 6 November 2019.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Sir Oliver Letwin, including posts and roles held.

Previous

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Representations

West Dorset
Elected 6 times
1 May 1997 - 6 November 2019
Commons

Party affiliation

Independent
4 September 2019 - 6 November 2019
Conservative
1 May 1997 - 4 September 2019

Elections contested

Hampstead and Highgate
9 April 1992
Commons
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
11 June 1987
Commons

Government posts

Minister for Government Policy and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
15 July 2014 - 14 July 2016
Commons
Minister for Government Policy (Cabinet Office)
Cabinet Office
12 May 2010 - 15 July 2014
Commons

House membership

Commons
Sir Oliver Letwin
1 May 1997 - 6 November 2019

Opposition posts

Shadow Minister without Portfolio
HM Official Opposition
8 December 2005 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State (Environment)
10 May 2005 - 8 December 2005
Commons
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
HM Treasury
10 November 2003 - 10 May 2005
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State (Home Office)
1 September 2001 - 10 November 2003
Commons
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
HM Treasury
26 September 2000 - 18 September 2001
Commons
Shadow Financial Secretary
HM Official Opposition
23 July 1999 - 10 January 2000
Commons
Opposition Spokesperson (Constitutional Affairs, Scotland and Wales)
1 July 1998 - 23 July 1999
Commons