Sir John Whittingdale

Sir John Whittingdale is the Conservative MP for Maldon, and has been an MP continuously since 9 April 1992. He currently holds the Government posts of Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology), and Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport).

Parliamentary career

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

Current

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Representation

Maldon
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010 - Present
Commons

Party affiliation

Conservative
9 April 1992 - Present

Government post

Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
9 May 2023 - Present
Commons
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
9 May 2023 - Present
Commons

Previous

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Government posts

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 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
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
23 July 2002 - 15 November 2003
Commons
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