Chris Skidmore

The Rt Hon Chris Skidmore is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Conservative MP for Kingswood, and left the Commons on 8 January 2024.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Chris Skidmore, including posts and roles held.

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Representations

Kingswood [2010 - 2024]
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010 - 8 January 2024
Commons

Party affiliation

Conservative
6 May 2010 - 8 January 2024

Government posts

Minister of State (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (Universities and Science) (Joint with the Department for Education)
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
10 September 2019 - 13 February 2020
Commons
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
Department of Health and Social Care
24 July 2019 - 10 September 2019
Commons
Minister of State (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (Universities and Science) (Joint with the Department for Education)
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
5 December 2018 - 24 July 2019
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Cabinet Office)
Cabinet Office
17 July 2016 - 8 January 2018
Commons

Other posts

Vice-Chair, Conservative Party
8 January 2018 - 6 November 2019
Commons

House membership

Commons
Chris Skidmore
6 May 2010 - 8 January 2024

Committee memberships

Health and Social Care Committee
12 July 2010 - 17 June 2013
Commons
Education Committee
5 November 2012 - 18 March 2014
Commons
Health and Care Bill
7 September 2021 - 2 November 2021
Commons
Environmental Audit Committee
11 July 2022 - 8 January 2024
Commons