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John Bercow is a former MP for Buckingham.

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Former Speaker, and MP for Buckingham

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

We don't know whether John Bercow campaigned to leave, or stay in the European Union Source: BBC

• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• International Development
• Health
• Treasury
• Home Department
• Committee Mandates
• Public Service Agreements
• Burma
• Sudan
• Performance Targets

Other offices held in the past

• Chair, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (14 Jun 2017 to 4 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (14 Jun 2017 to 4 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission (14 Jun 2017 to 4 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission (14 Jun 2017 to 4 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Commons Reference Group on Representation and Inclusion Committee (15 Nov 2016 to 4 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Commons Reference Group on Representation and Inclusion Committee (15 Nov 2016 to 4 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (18 May 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (18 May 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (18 May 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (30 Jun 2010 to 18 May 2015)
• Chair, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (30 Jun 2010 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (23 Jun 2010 to 30 Jun 2010)
• Chair, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission (18 May 2010 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission (18 May 2010 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (28 Oct 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Chair, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (28 Oct 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Chair, Members Estimate Committee (22 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Chair, Members Estimate Committee (22 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Chair, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission (22 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Chair, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission (22 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, House of Commons Commission (22 Jun 2009 to 4 Nov 2019)
• Speaker of the House of Commons (22 Jun 2009 to 4 Nov 2019)
• Speaker of the House of Commons (22 Jun 2009 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Mar 2008 to 22 Jun 2009)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Mar 2008 to 22 Jun 2009)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Mar 2008 to 22 Jun 2009)
• Member, Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee) (14 Nov 2005 to 22 Jun 2009)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (24 May 2005 to 22 Jun 2009)
• Member, Procedure Committee ( 8 Nov 2004 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Member, International Development Committee ( 8 Nov 2004 to 22 Jun 2009)
• Shadow Secretary of State for International Development ( 7 Nov 2003 to 1 Sep 2004)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee ( 3 Nov 2003 to 17 Nov 2003)
• Member, Draft Mental Incapacity Bill (Joint Committee) (10 Jul 2003 to 17 Nov 2003)
• Member, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee (16 Dec 2002 to 5 Jan 2004)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) (23 Jul 2002 to 1 Nov 2002)
• Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury ( 1 Sep 2001 to 23 Jul 2002)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) ( 1 Jul 2000 to 1 Sep 2001)
• Shadow Minister (Education) ( 1 Jun 1999 to 1 Jul 2000)
• Member, Trade & Industry Committee (15 Jun 1998 to 5 Jul 1999)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 22 Jun 1998)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• George Walden
• William Benyon
• Robert Maxwell
• Frank Markham
• Aidan Crawley
• Lionel Berry
• John Whiteley
• George Bowyer
• Harry Verney
• Frederick Verney
• William Carlile
• Herbert Leon
• Edmund Verney
• Egerton Hubbard
• Edmund Verney
• Harry Verney
• Egerton Hubbard
• Harry Verney
• John Hubbard
• Harry Verney
• John Hubbard
• Harry Verney
• John Hall
• Chandos
• John Hall
• Chandos
• John Hall
• John Chetwode
• Thomas Fremantle
• Harry Verney
• Thomas Fremantle
• Harry Verney
• George Nugent
• Ebrington
• George Nugent
• Ebrington
• George Nugent
• Ebrington
• James Stanhope
• Ebrington
• Richard Neville
• Nugent
• Richard Neville
• Thomas Grenville
• John Warren
• William Young
• Hugh Percy
• Thomas Grenville
• Hugh Percy
• John Proby
• William Proby
• Thomas Grenville

Future MPs in this constituency

• Greg Smith

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Equality Bill Committee (1 out of 20)
• Holocaust (Stolen Art) Restitution Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Saving Gateway Accounts Bill Committee (2 out of 5)
• Chairman, Health Bill Committee (0 out of 9)
• Chairman, Education and Skills Bill Committee (10 out of 20)
• Chairman, Counter-Terrorism Bill Committee (8 out of 14)
• Special Educational Needs (Information) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Employment Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Health and Safety (Offences) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill Committee (3 out of 7)
• Chairman, Sustainable Communities Bill Committee (3 out of 11)
• Chairman, Fraud (Trials without a Jury) Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
• Chairman, Serious Crime Bill Committee (4 out of 9)
• Chairman, Company Law Reform Bill Committee (10 out of 22)
• Civil Partnership Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Finance Bill Committee (7 out of 16)
• Hunting Bill Committee (7 out of 16)
• Private Security Industry Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Vehicles (Crime) Bill Committee (10 out of 10)

Recent appearances

• Tributes to the Speaker 31 Oct 2019

  Thank you. [Hon. Members: “Answer!”] The Leader of the House has made his contribution, but he may respond.

• Tributes to the Speaker 31 Oct 2019

  I gently point out that a hobbit is a friendly creature.

• Housing Succession Policy 31 Oct 2019

  I thank the hon. Lady for her speech, including the very kind remarks that she made at the start. I referenced a constituent and a former constituent earlier, whom I am absolutely thrilled to see in the Gallery. As we approach the end of the day and just before I call the Minister, whom I regard as a personal friend, I want to reference three other people in Gallery, because I regard their...

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