Sir John Hayes

The Rt Hon Sir John Hayes is the Conservative MP for South Holland and The Deepings, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Sir John Hayes, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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Representation

South Holland and The Deepings
Elected 1 time
4 July 2024 - Present
Commons

Party affiliation

Conservative
1 May 1997 - Present

Committee memberships

Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
11 December 2024 - Present
Commons
Panel of Chairs
27 November 2024 - Present
Commons

Previous

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Representations

South Holland and The Deepings [2010 - 2024]
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010 - 30 May 2024
Commons
South Holland and The Deepings [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997 - 6 May 2010
Commons

Elections contested

North East Derbyshire
9 April 1992
Commons
North East Derbyshire
11 June 1987
Commons

Government posts

Minister of State (Department for Transport)
Department for Transport
15 July 2016 - 9 January 2018
Commons
Minister of State (Home Office) (Security)
Home Office
8 May 2015 - 15 July 2016
Commons
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
Department for Transport
15 July 2014 - 8 May 2015
Commons
Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)
Cabinet Office
28 March 2013 - 15 July 2014
Commons
Minister of State (Department of Energy and Climate Change)
Department of Energy and Climate Change
6 September 2012 - 27 March 2013
Commons
Minister of State (Department for Education) (Jointly with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills)
Department for Education
18 May 2010 - 6 September 2012
Commons
Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) (Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning) (also in the Department for Education)
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
12 May 2010 - 6 September 2012
Commons

Other posts

Vice-Chair, Conservative Party
1 July 1999 - 1 July 2000
Commons

Opposition posts

Shadow Minister (Education)
Department for Education
19 January 2009 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Shadow Minister (14-19 Reform and Apprenticeships)
HM Official Opposition
8 December 2005 - 19 January 2009
Commons
Shadow Minister (Transport)
Department for Transport
10 May 2005 - 8 December 2005
Commons
Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (Housing and Planning)
Department for Communities and Local Government
1 June 2003 - 1 April 2005
Commons
Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
1 June 2002 - 1 June 2003
Commons
Opposition Pairing Whip (Commons)
Whips Office (Commons)
1 June 2001 - 1 June 2002
Commons
Shadow Minister (Education) (Schools)
Department for Education
1 June 2000 - 1 June 2001
Commons

Committee memberships

Agriculture
14 July 1997 - 5 July 1999
Commons
Education & Employment
7 December 1998 - 8 May 2000
Commons
Administration Committee
16 July 2001 - 2 December 2002
Commons
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
13 July 2020 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill
7 September 2021 - 22 September 2021
Commons
Judicial Review and Courts Bill
27 October 2021 - 23 November 2021
Commons
Taxi and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Bill (England and Wales)
27 October 2021 - 3 November 2021
Commons
Seafarers' Wages Bill [HL]
11 January 2023 - 17 January 2023
Commons
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]
28 February 2024 - 7 March 2024
Commons