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.

Secondary School Standards | Oral Answers to Questions - Education | Commons debates

Does the Secretary of State agree that, if we are to continue to raise standards in schools, it is important that schools funding is given a

Secondary School Standards | Oral Answers to Questions - Education | Commons debates

Does the Secretary of State agree that, if we are to continue to raise standards in schools, it is important that schools funding is given a

Police Funding Settlement | Commons debates

I very much welcome the additional resources for policing—something that I and Government Members have raised with the Prime Minister, as th

Local Government Funding Settlement | Commons debates

I welcome the help that the Government are providing for local high streets, and I urge the Secretary of State to make sure that the new Hel

Exiting the European Union | Commons debates

The Prime Minister will be well aware that the backstop was just one of a number of grave concerns that Back Benchers have about the draft w

Exiting the European Union | Commons debates

The Prime Minister will be well aware that the backstop was just one of a number of grave concerns that Back Benchers have about the draft w

New Businesses: Finance | Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to her Answer of 15 November 2018, Official Report, col

Cancer: Health Services | Department of Health and Social Care | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the report entitled Unfinished business: An assessment of the na

Improving Education Standards | Business of the House | Commons debates

There is much debate and commentary about the divisions in education in Northern Ireland. Does the hon.

Improving Education Standards | Business of the House | Commons debates

There is much debate and commentary about the divisions in education in Northern Ireland. Does the hon.