Dame Caroline Spelman

The Rt Hon Dame Caroline Spelman is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Conservative MP for Meriden, and left the Commons on 6 November 2019.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Dame Caroline Spelman, including posts and roles held.

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Previous

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Representations

Party affiliation

Conservative
1 May 1997 - 6 November 2019

Elections contested

Bassetlaw
9 April 1992
Commons

Government posts

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
12 May 2010 - 6 September 2012
Commons

Other posts

Second Church Estates Commissioner
21 May 2015 - 6 November 2019
Commons
Party Chair, Conservative Party
3 July 2007 - 19 January 2009
Commons

House membership

Commons
Dame Caroline Spelman
1 May 1997 - 6 November 2019

Opposition posts

Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Department for Communities and Local Government
19 January 2009 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Shadow Minister without Portfolio
HM Official Opposition
3 July 2007 - 19 January 2009
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister)
HM Official Opposition
10 May 2005 - 3 July 2007
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Department for Communities and Local Government
1 May 2004 - 10 May 2005
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
10 November 2003 - 1 May 2004
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for International Development
Department for International Development
1 July 2001 - 1 November 2003
Commons
Shadow Minister (Women)
1 July 2001 - 1 May 2004
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Health)
Department of Health
10 June 1999 - 10 September 2001
Commons
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Whips Office (Commons)
10 June 1998 - 10 June 1999
Commons

Committee memberships