Sir John Whittingdale

The Rt Hon Sir John Whittingdale is the Conservative MP for Maldon, and has been an MP continually since 9 April 1992.

Parliamentary career

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

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Current

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Representation

Maldon
Elected 1 time
4 July 2024 - Present
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Parliamentary party affiliation

Conservative
9 April 1992 - Present

Committee memberships

Foreign Affairs Committee
21 October 2024 - Present
Commons

Previous

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Representations

Maldon [2010 - 2024]
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Maldon and East Chelmsford [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997 - 6 May 2010
Commons
South Colchester and Maldon [1983 - 1997]
Elected 1 time
9 April 1992 - 1 May 1997
Commons

Government posts

Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
9 May 2023 - 20 December 2023
Commons
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
9 May 2023 - 20 December 2023
Commons
Minister of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
13 February 2020 - 16 September 2021
Commons
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
8 May 2015 - 14 July 2016
Commons

Other posts

Vice-Chair, Conservative Party 1922 Committee
1 July 2008 - 30 March 2015
Commons

Opposition posts

Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)
Department of Health and Social Care
19 July 2024 - 6 November 2024
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
1 July 2004 - 5 May 2005
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
1 November 2003 - 1 July 2004
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Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
23 July 2002 - 15 November 2003
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Shadow Secretary of State (Trade and Industry)
Department of Trade and Industry
18 September 2001 - 23 July 2002
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury)
HM Treasury
1 June 1998 - 1 June 1999
Commons
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Whips Office (Commons)
1 June 1997 - 1 June 1998
Commons

Committee memberships

Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee)
27 April 1992 - 21 March 1997
Commons
Health and Social Care Committee
5 July 1993 - 21 March 1997
Commons
Trade & Industry
16 July 2001 - 29 October 2001
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
11 July 2005 - 30 March 2015
Commons
Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee)
Chair
8 September 2011 - 12 March 2012
Commons
Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee)
14 July 2011 - 12 March 2012
Commons
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
11 September 2017 - 6 November 2019
Commons
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
31 October 2016 - 3 May 2017
Commons
Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill
9 May 2023 - 23 May 2023
Commons
Media Bill
29 November 2023 - 12 December 2023
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Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill
21 February 2024 - 28 February 2024
Commons
Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill
1 May 2024 - 8 May 2024
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