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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
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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
Future MPs in this constituency
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
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Thank you. [Hon. Members: “Answer!”] The Leader of the House has made his contribution, but he may respond.
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I gently point out that a hobbit is a friendly creature.
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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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