Sir Julian Lewis

The Rt Hon Sir Julian Lewis is the Conservative MP for New Forest East, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Sir Julian Lewis, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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Representation

New Forest East
Elected 1 time
4 July 2024 - Present
Commons

Party affiliation

Conservative
30 December 2020 - Present

Previous

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Representations

New Forest East [2010 - 2024]
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010 - 30 May 2024
Commons
New Forest East [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997 - 6 May 2010
Commons

Party affiliation

Independent
15 July 2020 - 30 December 2020
Conservative
1 May 1997 - 16 July 2020

Elections contested

Swansea West
9 June 1983
Commons

Opposition posts

Shadow Minister (Defence)
Ministry of Defence
10 May 2005 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office)
Cabinet Office
1 July 2004 - 10 May 2005
Commons
Shadow Minister (Defence)
Ministry of Defence
1 July 2002 - 1 July 2004
Commons
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Whips Office (Commons)
1 July 2001 - 1 July 2002
Commons

Committee memberships

Welsh Affairs Committee
22 June 1998 - 11 May 2001
Commons
Defence Committee
Chair
12 July 2017 - 6 November 2019
Commons
Defence Committee
Chair
18 June 2015 - 3 May 2017
Commons
Defence Committee
3 November 2014 - 30 March 2015
Commons
Defence Committee
3 February 2000 - 29 October 2001
Commons
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
13 July 2020 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
13 September 2010 - 16 March 2015
Commons
Committees on Arms Export Controls
3 November 2014 - 30 March 2015
Commons
Defence Sub-Committee
12 September 2017 - 6 November 2019
Commons
Defence Sub-Committee
8 September 2015 - 3 May 2017
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
6 November 2017 - 6 November 2019
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
10 September 2015 - 3 May 2017
Commons
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
30 October 2017 - 6 November 2019
Commons
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
30 November 2015 - 3 May 2017
Commons
Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system
13 February 2019 - 6 November 2019
Commons