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.

Religious Minorities in Nigeria - [Caroline Nokes in the Chair] | Westminster Hall debates

I am very grateful to the hon. Member for tabling this important debate.

Religious Minorities in Nigeria - [Caroline Nokes in the Chair] | Westminster Hall debates

I am very grateful to the hon. Member for tabling this important debate.

Energy Price Guarantee Extension | Energy Security and Net Zero | Commons debates

It has made a huge difference to millions of families that the Government have been paying over a third of people’s energy bills, as part o

Energy Price Guarantee Extension | Energy Security and Net Zero | Commons debates

It has made a huge difference to millions of families that the Government have been paying over a third of people’s energy bills, as part o

Events Industry: Departmental Responsibilities | Department for Business and Trade | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, which Minister in her Department has responsibility for the (a) events and (b) busines

Events Industry: Departmental Responsibilities | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, which Minister in her Department has responsibility for the events sector.

Business of the House | Commons debates

Can we have a debate on the expansion of the ultra low emission zone, so that I can explain how unfair it is for the Mayor to say that publi

Business of the House | Commons debates

Can we have a debate on the expansion of the ultra low emission zone, so that I can explain how unfair it is for the Mayor to say that publi

Topical Questions | Justice | Commons debates

Antisocial behaviour is a source of huge frustration, irritation and inconvenience for many of our constituents so I welcome Government acti

Topical Questions | Justice | Commons debates

Antisocial behaviour is a source of huge frustration, irritation and inconvenience for many of our constituents so I welcome Government acti