Mrs Kemi Badenoch

The Rt Hon Mrs Kemi Badenoch is the Conservative MP for North West Essex, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017. She currently undertakes the role of Leader of HM Official Opposition. In addition, she is Leader of the Conservative Party.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Mrs Kemi Badenoch, including posts and roles held.

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Current

Shows current posts, roles, party affiliation and other relevant information.

Representation

Party affiliation

Other posts

Leader of the Conservative Party
2 November 2024 - Present
Commons

Opposition post

Leader of HM Official Opposition
HM Official Opposition
2 November 2024 - Present
Commons

Previous

Shows previous posts, roles and other relevant information.

Representations

Elections contested

Dulwich and West Norwood
6 May 2010
Commons

Government posts

Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Department for Business and Trade
7 February 2023 - 5 July 2024
Commons
President of the Board of Trade
Department for Business and Trade
7 February 2023 - 5 July 2024
Commons
Minister for Women and Equalities
Government Equalities Office
25 October 2022 - 5 July 2024
Commons
Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade
Department for International Trade
6 September 2022 - 7 February 2023
Commons
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (jointly with Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
16 September 2021 - 6 July 2022
Commons
Minister for Equalities
Government Equalities Office
14 February 2020 - 6 July 2022
Commons
Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
13 February 2020 - 15 September 2021
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
Department for Education
27 July 2019 - 13 February 2020
Commons

Other posts

Vice-Chair, Conservative Party
8 January 2018 - 27 July 2019
Commons

Opposition posts

Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
9 July 2024 - 2 November 2024
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing, Communities & Local Government
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
8 July 2024 - 9 July 2024
Commons

Committee memberships