Dr Thérèse Coffey

The Rt Hon Dr Thérèse Coffey is the Conservative MP for Suffolk Coastal, and has been an MP continuously since 6 May 2010. She currently holds the Government post of Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Dr Thérèse Coffey, including posts and roles held.

Current

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Representation

Suffolk Coastal
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010 - Present
Commons

Party affiliation

Conservative
6 May 2010 - Present

Government post

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
25 October 2022 - Present
Commons

Previous

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Elections contested

Wrexham
5 May 2005
Commons

Government posts

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Department of Health and Social Care
6 September 2022 - 25 October 2022
Commons
Deputy Prime Minister
Cabinet Office
6 September 2022 - 25 October 2022
Commons
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions
8 September 2019 - 6 September 2022
Commons
Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
29 July 2019 - 8 September 2019
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
17 July 2016 - 25 July 2019
Commons
Parliamentary Secretary and Deputy Leader of the House of Commons
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
8 May 2015 - 17 July 2016
Commons
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
15 July 2014 - 8 May 2015
Commons

Committee memberships

Environmental Audit Committee
11 September 2017 - 6 November 2019
Commons
Environmental Audit Committee
10 October 2016 - 3 May 2017
Commons