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.

Northern Ireland Protocol | Commons debates

The EU’s approach to the protocol is so unreasonable that it is banning the movement of tree saplings from Great Britain to Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Protocol | Commons debates

The EU’s approach to the protocol is so unreasonable that it is banning the movement of tree saplings from Great Britain to Northern Ireland

Private Rented Housing: Evictions | Ministry of Justice | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to tackle delays in the enforcement of court orders for possession of res

Trial of Lunatics Act 1883 | Ministry of Justice | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will make it his policy to change the title of the Trial of Lunatics Act 1883 to the Crimin

Govia Thameslink Railway | Department for Transport | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he expects rail services on the GTR Great Northern line to return to the level they were a

Whetstone Synagogue: Security | Home Office | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will include a grant for Whetstone Synagogue in Friern Barnet Lane in her fund

Prime Minister’s Visit to India | Commons debates

Does the Minister share my frustration that so often India’s reputation on human rights is traduced in this place unreasonably?

Prime Minister’s Visit to India | Commons debates

Does the Minister share my frustration that so often India’s reputation on human rights is traduced in this place unreasonably?

Prime Minister’s Visit to India | Commons debates

Does the Minister share my frustration that so often India’s reputation on human rights is traduced in this place unreasonably?

Schools: Admissions | Department for Education | Written Answers

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether local councils have additional obligations regarding school places in respect of Ukrain