Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MP

Penny Mordaunt is the Conservative MP for Portsmouth North, and has been an MP continuously since 6 May 2010. She currently holds the Government post of Paymaster General.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Penny Mordaunt, including posts and roles held.

Current

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Representation

Portsmouth North
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010 - Present
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Party affiliation

Conservative
6 May 2010 - Present

Government post

Paymaster General
HM Treasury
13 February 2020 - Present
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Previous

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Elections contested

Portsmouth North
5 May 2005
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Government posts

Secretary of State for Defence
Ministry of Defence
1 May 2019 - 24 July 2019
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Minister for Women and Equalities
Government Equalities Office
30 April 2018 - 24 July 2019
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Secretary of State for International Development
Department for International Development
9 November 2017 - 1 May 2019
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Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
Department for Work and Pensions
15 July 2016 - 9 November 2017
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Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces)
Ministry of Defence
8 May 2015 - 15 July 2016
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Communities and Local Government)
Department for Communities and Local Government
15 July 2014 - 8 May 2015
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Committee memberships

Committees on Arms Export Controls (formerly Quadripartite Committee)
12 July 2010 - 9 September 2013
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Committees on Arms Export Controls (formerly Quadripartite Committee)
12 July 2010 - 9 September 2013
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Committees on Arms Export Controls (formerly Quadripartite Committee)
12 July 2010 - 9 September 2013
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European Scrutiny Committee
26 July 2010 - 16 July 2013
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Defence Committee
2 November 2010 - 4 November 2013
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