Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Elizabeth Truss, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Party affiliation
Conservative
6 May 2010
- 30 May 2024
Elections contested
South West Norfolk
4 July 2024
Commons
Calder Valley
5 May 2005
Commons
Hemsworth
7 June 2001
Commons
Government posts
Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, and Minister for the Union
Cabinet Office
6 September 2022
- 25 October 2022
Commons
Foreign Secretary
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
15 September 2021
- 6 September 2022
Commons
Minister for Women and Equalities
Government Equalities Office
10 September 2019
- 6 September 2022
Commons
Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade
Department for International Trade
24 July 2019
- 15 September 2021
Commons
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
HM Treasury
11 June 2017
- 24 July 2019
Commons
Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
Ministry of Justice
14 July 2016
- 11 June 2017
Commons
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
15 July 2014
- 14 July 2016
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
Department for Education
6 September 2012
- 15 July 2014
Commons
Other posts
Leader of the Conservative Party
5 September 2022
- 24 October 2022
Commons
House membership
Commons
Elizabeth Truss
6 May 2010
- 30 May 2024