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About your former Member of Parliament
Owen Paterson is a former MP for North Shropshire.
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Former Conservative MP for North Shropshire
Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 5 November 2021 — Resigned
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Other offices held in the past
- The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs ( 6 Sep 2012 to 15 Jul 2014)
- The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (12 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland ( 3 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
- Shadow Minister (Transport) (10 Nov 2006 to 3 Jul 2007)
- Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 1 Oct 2005 to 10 Nov 2006)
- Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 1 Jun 2000 to 1 Jun 2001)
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