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.

Passports: Applications | Home Office | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the processing of any passport applications has been paused following the dec

Local Authorities: Inflation | Levelling Up, Housing and Communities | Commons debates

I am sure that many Members of the House will share my experience that, on the doorstep, an issue that comes up almost more than anything el

Animal Welfare | Commons debates

I have campaigned for more than two decades for an end to the live export of animals for slaughter, so I have to say I do feel a sense of fr

Animal Welfare | Commons debates

I have campaigned for more than two decades for an end to the live export of animals for slaughter, so I have to say I do feel a sense of fr

Cost of Food | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Commons debates

Will the Minister ensure that our farm support programmes, as well as delivering crucial environmental goals, make it easier for farmers to

Cost of Food | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | Commons debates

Will the Minister ensure that our farm support programmes, as well as delivering crucial environmental goals, make it easier for farmers to

Air Ambulance Services: Finance | Department of Health and Social Care | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to take steps to provide funding for the London Air Ambulance to

Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill | Commons debates

I expressed my reservations about the sunset clause from the outset, as the practicalities of meeting such a tight deadline were always goin

Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill | Commons debates

I expressed my reservations about the sunset clause from the outset, as the practicalities of meeting such a tight deadline were always goin

Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill | Commons debates

I expressed my reservations about the sunset clause from the outset, as the practicalities of meeting such a tight deadline were always goin