Sir Mel Stride

The Rt Hon Sir Mel Stride is the Conservative MP for Central Devon, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Sir Mel Stride, including posts and roles held.

UK Parliamentary constituency boundaries have changed following a review in 2023. For more information read this insight from the House of Commons Library: ‘Boundary review 2023: Which seats will change in the UK?’

Current

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Representation

Central Devon
Elected 1 time
4 July 2024 - Present
Commons

Party affiliation

Conservative
6 May 2010 - Present

Opposition post

Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
HM Treasury
4 November 2024 - Present
Commons

Previous

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Representations

Central Devon [2010 - 2024]
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010 - 30 May 2024
Commons

Government posts

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions
25 October 2022 - 5 July 2024
Commons
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
23 May 2019 - 24 July 2019
Commons
Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General
HM Treasury
12 June 2017 - 23 May 2019
Commons
Comptroller (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons)
HM Household
18 July 2016 - 12 June 2017
Commons
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
HM Treasury
13 May 2015 - 17 July 2016
Commons
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
15 July 2014 - 30 March 2015
Commons

Opposition posts

Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions
8 July 2024 - 4 November 2024
Commons

Committee memberships

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
26 July 2010 - 28 November 2011
Commons
Public Accounts Commission
23 May 2019 - 24 July 2019
Commons
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
23 May 2019 - 6 November 2019
Commons
House of Commons Commission
23 May 2019 - 6 November 2019
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
20 May 2020 - 25 October 2022
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
23 October 2019 - 6 November 2019
Commons
Treasury Committee
Chair
27 January 2020 - 25 October 2022
Commons
Treasury Committee
Chair
23 October 2019 - 6 November 2019
Commons
Cultural Objects (Protection From Seizure) Bill
9 November 2021 - 17 November 2021
Commons
Treasury Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations
Chair
20 June 2022 - 26 October 2022
Commons