Gavin Williamson
Sir Gavin Williamson | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Minister of State without Portfolio | |
| In office 25 October 2022 – 8 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Nigel Adams |
| Succeeded by | Esther McVey |
| Secretary of State for Education | |
| In office 24 July 2019 – 15 September 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Damian Hinds |
| Succeeded by | Nadhim Zahawi |
| Secretary of State for Defence | |
| In office 2 November 2017 – 1 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Sir Michael Fallon |
| Succeeded by | Penny Mordaunt |
| Government Chief Whip in the House of Commons Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury | |
| In office 14 July 2016 – 2 November 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Harper |
| Succeeded by | Julian Smith |
| Member of Parliament | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Constituency | Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge |
| Majority | 5,466 (12.8%) |
| In office 6 May 2010 – 30 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Cormack |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Constituency | South Staffordshire |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gavin Alexander Williamson 25 June 1976 Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Other political affiliations | Restore Britain (2025–2026)[1] |
| Spouse(s) |
Joanne Eland (m. 2001) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Raincliffe School Scarborough Sixth Form College |
| Alma mater | University of Bradford (BSc) |
| Website | gavinwilliamson |
Sir Gavin Alexander Williamson (born 25 June 1976) is a British politician who had many roles in the Cabinets of Prime Ministers Theresa May, Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak between 2016 and 2022. His last cabinet role was as Minister of State without Portfolio from 25 October to 8 November 2022 under Sunak.
Williamson is a member of the Conservative Party. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge, formerly South Staffordshire, since 2010. Williamson was Government Chief Whip from 2016 to 2017 and Secretary of State for Defence from 2017 to 2019 under May, and as Secretary of State for Education from 2019 to 2021 under Johnson.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Rupert Lowe: Restore Britain launched as political party with plan to stand 'hundreds of candidates' at next election". www.gbnews.com. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Official site
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
- Conservative Party
- South Staffordshire Conservative Association
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