Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Sir Oliver Letwin, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
West Dorset [2010 - 2024]
Elected 3 times
6 May 2010
- 6 November 2019
Commons
West Dorset [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
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