Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Mr Owen Paterson, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
North Shropshire
Elected 7 times
1 May 1997
- 5 November 2021
Commons
Party affiliation
Conservative
1 May 1997
- 5 November 2021
Elections contested
Wrexham
9 April 1992
Commons
Government posts
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
6 September 2012
- 15 July 2014
Commons
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Office
12 May 2010
- 6 September 2012
Commons
House membership
Commons
Mr Owen Paterson
1 May 1997
- 5 November 2021
Opposition posts
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Office
3 July 2007
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Shadow Minister (Transport)
Department for Transport
10 November 2006
- 3 July 2007
Commons
Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
1 October 2005
- 10 November 2006
Commons
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Whips Office (Commons)
1 June 2000
- 1 June 2001
Commons