Neil O'Brien

Neil O'Brien is the Conservative MP for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Minister (Education).

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Neil O'Brien, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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Representation

Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Elected 1 time
4 July 2024 - Present
Commons

Party affiliation

Conservative
8 June 2017 - Present

Opposition post

Shadow Minister (Education)
Department for Education
4 November 2024 - Present
Commons

Previous

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Representations

Harborough [2010 - 2024]
Elected 2 times
8 June 2017 - 30 May 2024
Commons

Government posts

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
Department of Health and Social Care
8 September 2022 - 13 November 2023
Commons
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
19 September 2021 - 6 July 2022
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
16 September 2021 - 19 September 2021
Commons

Committee memberships

Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
11 September 2017 - 21 January 2019
Commons
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill
15 June 2022 - 11 July 2022
Commons
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
15 January 2025 - 11 February 2025
Commons
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL]
5 March 2025 - 20 March 2025
Commons