Former Member of Parliament
Dame Cheryl Gillan
Conservative MP for Chesham and Amersham
At a glanceDame Cheryl Gillan was a Conservative MP for Chesham and Amersham.
Early day motions
| 23 May 2007 | NATIONAL EPILEPSY WEEK AND NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR EPILEPSY | 65 sig. |
| 7 Feb 2007 | WELSH DAIRY FARMERS AND MILK PRICES | 56 sig. |
| 20 Jul 2006 | MYOTUBULAR MYOPATHY | 27 sig. |
| 21 Oct 2005 | HOWARD LEAGUE CAMPAIGN ON CHILDREN IN CUSTODY | 96 sig. |
| 19 Jul 2004 | COUNCILLOR MOHAMMAD BHATTI | 12 sig. |
| 24 Feb 2004 | CLOSURE OF URBAN POST OFFICES | 1 sig. |
Full parliamentary career
Government posts
- Secretary of State for Wales · Wales Office 12 May 2010 – 6 Sep 2012
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Employment) · Department for Education and Employment 6 Jul 1995 – 1 May 1997
Opposition posts
- Shadow Secretary of State for Wales · Wales Office 10 May 2005 – 6 May 2010
- Shadow Minister of State (Home Office) · Home Office 10 May 2003 – 10 May 2005
- Opposition Whip (Commons) · Whips Office (Commons) 10 May 2001 – 10 May 2003
- Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) · HM Official Opposition 10 May 1998 – 10 May 2001
- Shadow Minister (International Development) · Department for International Development 1 Apr 1998 – 5 Apr 2001
- Shadow Minister (Trade and Industry) · HM Official Opposition 5 May 1997 – 10 May 1998
Committee memberships
- Public Accounts Committee 2 Mar 2020 – 4 Apr 2021
- Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority 16 Jan 2020 – 4 Apr 2021
- Panel of Chairs 15 Jan 2020 – 4 Apr 2021
- Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority 31 Oct 2017 – 6 Nov 2019
- Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee 11 Sep 2017 – 6 Nov 2019
- Panel of Chairs 22 Jun 2017 – 6 Nov 2019
- Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority 10 Nov 2015 – 3 May 2017
- Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee 6 Jul 2015 – 3 May 2017
- Panel of Chairs 25 Jun 2015 – 3 May 2017
- Public Administration Committee 12 May 2014 – 30 Mar 2015
- Public Accounts Committee 11 Dec 2003 – 24 Mar 2004
- Science, Innovation and Technology Committee 27 Apr 1992 – 7 Nov 1995
- Procedure Committee 20 Apr 1994 – 17 Oct 1995
Previous seats
- Chesham and Amersham · Elected 4 times 6 May 2010 – 6 Apr 2021
- Chesham and Amersham · Elected 3 times 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010
- Chesham and Amersham · Elected 1 time 9 Apr 1992 – 1 May 1997
Party affiliation
- Conservative 9 Apr 1992 – 4 Apr 2021
Expenses
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Dame Cheryl Gillan, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Dame Cheryl Gillan?
Dame Cheryl Gillan was a Member of Parliament who represented Chesham and Amersham in the House of Commons. See Dame Cheryl Gillan's official Parliament profile.
Which party did Dame Cheryl Gillan represent?
Dame Cheryl Gillan sat as Conservative. See Dame Cheryl Gillan's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency did Dame Cheryl Gillan represent?
Dame Cheryl Gillan was the Member of Parliament for Chesham and Amersham. See Dame Cheryl Gillan's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Dame Cheryl Gillan?
Dame Cheryl Gillan has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Dame Cheryl Gillan's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.