Profile

Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 13 May 2025

Previously MP for Surrey Heath until 30 May 2024 — Dissolved for election

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

Also represented Surrey Heath

• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @michaelgove
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (25 Oct 2022 to 5 Jul 2024)
• Minister for Intergovernmental Relations (25 Oct 2022 to 5 Jul 2024)
• Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (19 Sep 2021 to 6 Jul 2022)
• Minister for Intergovernmental Relations (19 Sep 2021 to 6 Sep 2022)
• The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (15 Sep 2021 to 19 Sep 2021)
• Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (13 Feb 2020 to 15 Sep 2021)
• Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (24 Jul 2019 to 13 Feb 2020)
• The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (11 Jun 2017 to 24 Jul 2019)
• The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice ( 8 May 2015 to 14 Jul 2016)
• Chief Whip (15 Jul 2014 to 8 May 2015)
• The Secretary of State for Education (12 May 2010 to 15 Jul 2014)
• Shadow Secretary of State (Children, Schools and Families) ( 3 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (Housing and Planning) (10 May 2005 to 3 Jul 2007)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Greater London Authority Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Housing Corporation (Delegation) etc. Bill Committee (1 out of 1)