Former Member of Parliament
Mr David Gauke
Independent MP for South West Hertfordshire
At a glanceMr David Gauke was a Independent MP for South West Hertfordshire.
Early day motions
| 21 Feb 2007 | EU COMPETENCE IN CRIMINAL LAW | 55 sig. |
| 15 Nov 2006 | ADMISSIONS CRITERIA FOR PARTIALLY SELECTIVE SCHOOLS | 25 sig. |
| 15 Nov 2006 | ISRAELI HOSTAGES | 150 sig. |
| 16 Oct 2006 | ADMISSIONS CRITERIA FOR PARTIALLY SELECTIVE SCHOOLS | 12 sig. |
| 22 May 2006 | WATFORD FOOTBALL CLUB'S PROMOTION TO THE PREMIERSHIP | 25 sig. |
| 15 Feb 2006 | SMOKING BAN IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS | 28 sig. |
Full parliamentary career
Government posts
- Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice · Ministry of Justice 8 Jan 2018 – 24 Jul 2019
- Secretary of State for Work and Pensions · Department for Work and Pensions 11 Jun 2017 – 8 Jan 2018
- Chief Secretary to the Treasury · HM Treasury 14 Jul 2016 – 11 Jun 2017
- Financial Secretary (HM Treasury) · HM Treasury 15 Jul 2014 – 14 Jul 2016
- Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury) · HM Treasury 13 May 2010 – 15 Jul 2014
Opposition posts
- Shadow Minister (Treasury) · HM Treasury 3 Jul 2007 – 6 May 2010
Committee memberships
- Tax Law Rewrite Bills (Joint Committee) 9 Nov 2009 – 7 Dec 2009
- Treasury Committee 13 Feb 2006 – 17 Jul 2007
- Procedure Committee 12 Jul 2005 – 11 Jun 2007
Previous seats
- South West Hertfordshire · Elected 3 times 6 May 2010 – 6 Nov 2019
- South West Hertfordshire · Elected 1 time 5 May 2005 – 6 May 2010
Elections contested
- South West Hertfordshire 12 Dec 2019
- Brent East 7 Jun 2001
Party affiliation
- Independent 4 Sep 2019 – 6 Nov 2019
- Conservative 5 May 2005 – 4 Sep 2019
Expenses
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mr David Gauke, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Mr David Gauke?
Mr David Gauke was a Member of Parliament who represented South West Hertfordshire in the House of Commons. See Mr David Gauke's official Parliament profile.
Which party did Mr David Gauke represent?
Mr David Gauke sat as Independent. See Mr David Gauke's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency did Mr David Gauke represent?
Mr David Gauke was the Member of Parliament for South West Hertfordshire. See Mr David Gauke's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Mr David Gauke?
Mr David Gauke has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Mr David Gauke's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.