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Oliver Heald is a former MP for North East Hertfordshire.

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Profile

Former Conservative MP for North East Hertfordshire

Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 30 May 2024 — Dissolved for election

Also represented Hertfordshire North

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @oliverhealdmp
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (16 Jul 2016 to 12 Jun 2017)
• The Solicitor-General ( 6 Sep 2012 to 15 Jul 2014)
• Shadow Secretary of State (10 May 2005 to 3 Jul 2007)
• Shadow Secretary of State (Justice) (15 Jun 2004 to 3 Jul 2007)
• Shadow Leader of the House of Commons ( 1 Jun 2003 to 1 Jun 2005)
• Shadow Cabinet Minister (Work and Pensions) ( 1 Jun 2002 to 1 Jun 2003)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Health) ( 1 Jun 2001 to 1 Jun 2002)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) ( 1 Jun 2000 to 1 Jun 2001)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 1 Jun 1997 to 1 Jun 2000)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Social Security) ( 6 Jul 1995 to 2 May 1997)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Chris Hinchliff

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Victims and Prisoners Bill Committee (12 out of 14)
• Local Government (Disqualification) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Wild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Prisons and Courts Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
• International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
• Deregulation Bill Committee (17 out of 18)
• Crime and Courts Bill Committee (10 out of 13)
• Bribery Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill Committee (2 out of 1)
• Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Law Commission Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Education and Skills Bill Committee (19 out of 20)
• Compensation Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Inquiries Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• Civil Contingencies Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• NHS Reform and Health Care Professions Bill Committee (11 out of 12)
• Criminal Justice and Police Bill Committee (15 out of 15)