Parliamentary Career

Theresa Villiers asking a PMQ

Theresa Villiers started out as a Member of the European Parliament in 1999 and joined the Westminster ranks in 2005, holding a number of positions in opposition and in Government. Here's an overview of her career so far:

  • MEP for London, 1999 - 2005
  • Deputy Leader of the Conservatives in the European Parliament, 2001 - 2002
  • MP for Chipping Barnet 2025 - 2024 (re-elected 2010, 2015, 2017 & 2019)
  • Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, 2005 - 2007
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, 2007 - 2010
  • Minister for Transport, 2010 - 2012
  • Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, 2012 - 2016
  • Secretary of State for the Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs - 2019 - 2020
  • Member of the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament - 2020 - 2024

You can read Theresa's final contributions in Parliament below.

Flood Response | Commons debates

These matters will be considered in the independent review, which is under way. I am also happy to raise them directly with Flood Re.

Flood Response | Commons debates

The Environment Agency has a fairly long pipeline of flood defence improvements, but it will be important to consider the representations th

Flood Response | Commons debates

I will certainly maintain the pressure on water companies to act responsibly on flooding and to play their part in mitigating it, as is the

Flood Response | Commons debates

A huge amount of cross-government and cross-agency work is being done on resilience and flood programmes, but I am sure that more can be don

Flood Response | Commons debates

Yes, I will. It is very important that people affected by the flooding in November can access the package of support that was introduced.