Lord Willetts

Lord Willetts's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Willetts. His name is David Lindsay Willetts, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Willetts, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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House membership

Lords
Lord Willetts
16 October 2015 - Present

Parliamentary party affiliation

Conservative
9 April 1992 - Present

Previous

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Representations

Havant [2010 - 2024]
Elected 1 time
6 May 2010 - 30 March 2015
Commons
Havant [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Havant [1983 - 1997]
Elected 1 time
9 April 1992 - 1 May 1997
Commons

Government posts

Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) (Universities and Science)
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
12 May 2010 - 15 July 2014
Commons
Paymaster General (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
20 July 1996 - 15 December 1996
Commons
Parliamentary Secretary (Duchy of Lancaster Office)
Duchy of Lancaster Office
28 November 1995 - 15 December 1996
Commons
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
HM Treasury
8 July 1995 - 28 November 1995
Commons
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
20 July 1994 - 7 July 1995
Commons

House membership

Commons
Mr David Willetts
9 April 1992 - 30 March 2015

Opposition posts

Shadow Minister (Education)
Department for Education
3 July 2007 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Education
Department for Education
8 December 2005 - 3 July 2007
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State (Trade and Industry)
Department of Trade and Industry
10 May 2005 - 8 December 2005
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions
18 September 2001 - 10 May 2005
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions
15 June 1999 - 18 September 2001
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Education
Department for Education
2 June 1998 - 15 June 1999
Commons

Committee memberships

Social Security
27 April 1992 - 6 December 1993
Commons
Risk Assessment and Risk Planning Committee
15 October 2020 - 24 November 2021
Lords