Portrait of Dame Maria Miller

Former Member of Parliament

Dame Maria Miller

Conservative MP for Basingstoke

At a glanceDame Maria Miller was a Conservative MP for Basingstoke.

Early day motions8 tabled
20 Oct 2008 NAOMI HOUSE LOST FUNDS 35 sig.
15 Oct 2007 PARENTS' WEEK 2007 56 sig.
22 May 2007 INTER-FAITH FESTIVAL 7th JULY 29 sig.
23 Apr 2007 ANCIENT HISTORY A-LEVEL 66 sig.
5 Dec 2006 BLUE BADGE SCHEME AND YOUNG CHILDREN 93 sig.
17 Jul 2006 SAVE OUR NURSERIES CAMPAIGN 70 sig.
Full parliamentary career30 past posts

Government posts

  • Minister for Women and Equalities · Government Equalities Office 15 Oct 2012 – 9 Apr 2014
  • Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport · Department for Culture, Media and Sport 6 Sep 2012 – 9 Apr 2014
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions) · Department for Work and Pensions 17 May 2010 – 6 Sep 2012

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Minister (Children, Young People and Families) · HM Official Opposition 3 Jul 2007 – 6 May 2010
  • Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) · Department for Work and Pensions 6 Nov 2006 – 3 Jul 2007
  • Shadow Minister (Education) · Department for Education 10 May 2005 – 6 Nov 2006

Committee memberships

  • Speaker's Conference (2022) 19 Oct 2022 – 30 May 2024
  • Joint Committee on the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act 10 Nov 2020 – 30 May 2024
  • Panel of Chairs 23 Mar 2020 – 30 May 2024
  • Administration Committee 2 Mar 2020 – 30 May 2024
  • Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill 28 Feb 2024 – 6 Mar 2024
  • Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill 8 Feb 2023 – 22 Feb 2023
  • Online Safety Bill 18 May 2022 – 28 Jun 2022
  • Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Bill 2 Feb 2022 – 9 Feb 2022
  • Administration Committee 18 Mar 2020 – 18 Mar 2020
  • Draft Domestic Abuse Bill (Joint Committee) · Chair 19 Mar 2019 – 6 Nov 2019
  • Draft Domestic Abuse Bill (Joint Committee) 27 Feb 2019 – 6 Nov 2019
  • Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system 13 Feb 2019 – 6 Nov 2019
  • Liaison Committee (Commons) 6 Nov 2017 – 6 Nov 2019
  • Women and Equalities Committee · Chair 12 Jul 2017 – 6 Nov 2019
  • Commons Reference Group on Representation and Inclusion 15 Nov 2016 – 25 Oct 2018
  • Liaison Committee (Commons) 10 Sep 2015 – 3 May 2017
  • Women and Equalities Committee · Chair 18 Jun 2015 – 3 May 2017
  • Children, Schools and Families 9 Nov 2007 – 17 Dec 2007
  • Trade & Industry 12 Jul 2005 – 23 Jan 2006

Previous seats

  • Basingstoke · Elected 4 times 6 May 2010 – 30 May 2024
  • Basingstoke · Elected 1 time 5 May 2005 – 6 May 2010

Elections contested

  • Basingstoke 4 Jul 2024
  • Wolverhampton North East 7 Jun 2001

Party affiliation

  • Conservative 5 May 2005 – 30 May 2024

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Expenses£155,417 · 2024/25
Staffing£101,501
Miscellaneous£38,444
Office Costs£13,109

See every line item

Source: IPSA (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dame Maria Miller, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Dame Maria Miller?

Dame Maria Miller was a Member of Parliament who represented Basingstoke in the House of Commons. See Dame Maria Miller's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Dame Maria Miller represent?

Dame Maria Miller sat as Conservative. See Dame Maria Miller's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did Dame Maria Miller represent?

Dame Maria Miller was the Member of Parliament for Basingstoke. See Dame Maria Miller's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Dame Maria Miller?

Dame Maria Miller has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Dame Maria Miller's official Parliament profile.

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.