Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Mrs Theresa May, including posts and roles held.
Current
Shows current posts, roles, party affiliation and other relevant information.
Representation
Party affiliation
Previous
Shows previous posts, roles and other relevant information.
Elections contested
Barking
9 June 1994
Commons
North West Durham
9 April 1992
Commons
Government posts
Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service
Cabinet Office
13 July 2016
- 24 July 2019
Commons
Home Secretary
Home Office
12 May 2010
- 13 July 2016
Commons
Minister for Women and Equalities
Government Equalities Office
12 May 2010
- 15 October 2012
Commons
Other posts
Leader of the Conservative Party
11 July 2016
- 7 June 2019
Commons
Party Chair, Conservative Party
23 July 2002
- 6 December 2003
Commons
Opposition posts
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions
19 January 2009
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Shadow Minister (Women)
3 July 2007
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
10 December 2005
- 19 January 2009
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for the Family, Culture, Media and Sport
HM Official Opposition
10 May 2005
- 10 December 2005
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for the Family
HM Official Opposition
14 June 2004
- 10 May 2005
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment and Transport
HM Official Opposition
10 November 2003
- 14 June 2004
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
Department for Transport
1 January 2002
- 31 December 2002
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions
HM Official Opposition
1 September 2001
- 1 January 2002
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Education
Department for Education
15 June 1999
- 1 September 2001
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Women)
Opposition Department
15 June 1999
- 1 September 2001
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Education)
Department for Education
1 July 1998
- 15 June 1999
Commons