Parliamentary Career

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.

Topical Questions | Housing, Communities and Local Government | Commons debates

May I urge the Government to support local authorities in getting tough on littering and making sure that more fines are levied for this ant

Homes for Social Rent | Housing, Communities and Local Government | Commons debates

Does the Secretary of State agree that Barnet Council’s plan to deliver 22,000 new homes by regenerating land that has already been develope

Brexit: Northern Ireland | Department for Exiting the European Union | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what progress the Government is making on negotiating alternatives to the Nort

Topical Questions | Oral Answers to Questions - Foreign and Commonwealth Office | Commons debates

I thank the Government for securing United Nations Human Rights Council resolution 34/1 on Sri Lanka, but do Ministers share my grave disapp

Topical Questions | Oral Answers to Questions - Foreign and Commonwealth Office | Commons debates

I thank the Government for securing United Nations Human Rights Council resolution 34/1 on Sri Lanka, but do Ministers share my grave disapp

Cyprus: Politics and Government | Foreign and Commonwealth Office | Written Answers

What recent discussions he has had with international partners on delivering a negotiated settlement to reunite Cyprus.

EU Settlement Scheme | Oral Answers to Questions - Home Department | Commons debates

In the light of contact I have had with a constituent who is undergoing cancer treatment, may I urge the Minister to state in the clearest t

Disclosure of Youth Criminal Records - [Mr Charles Walker in the Chair] | Westminster Hall debates

Does the right hon.

Disclosure of Youth Criminal Records - [Mr Charles Walker in the Chair] | Westminster Hall debates

Does my hon.

Children’s Health and Wellbeing | Health and Social Care | Commons debates

May I ask the Secretary of State to meet the Sport and Recreation Alliance to hear its ideas on how we ensure children and young people lead