Portrait of Mr Stephen Dorrell

Former Member of Parliament

Mr Stephen Dorrell

Conservative MP for Charnwood

At a glanceMr Stephen Dorrell was a Conservative MP for Charnwood.

Full parliamentary career19 past posts

Government posts

  • Secretary of State for Health · Department of Health 5 Jul 1995 – 1 May 1997
  • Secretary of State for National Heritage · Department of National Heritage 20 Jul 1994 – 4 Jul 1995
  • Financial Secretary (HM Treasury) · HM Treasury 14 Apr 1992 – 19 Jul 1994
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health) · Department of Health 4 May 1990 – 14 Apr 1992
  • Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip) · HM Treasury 20 Dec 1988 – 3 May 1990
  • Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) · HM Treasury 26 Jun 1987 – 19 Dec 1988

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Education · Department for Education 11 Jun 1997 – 2 Jun 1998

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • Charnwood · Elected 1 time 6 May 2010 – 30 Mar 2015
  • Charnwood · Elected 3 times 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010
  • Loughborough · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
  • Loughborough · Elected 1 time 3 May 1979 – 9 Jun 1983

Elections contested

  • Kingston upon Hull East 10 Oct 1974

Party affiliation

  • Conservative 3 May 1979 – 30 Mar 2015

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Expenses£34,732 · 2015/16
Winding Up£21,036
Staffing£7,546
Accommodation£4,350

See every line item

Source: IPSA (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mr Stephen Dorrell, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Mr Stephen Dorrell?

Mr Stephen Dorrell was a Member of Parliament who represented Charnwood in the House of Commons. See Mr Stephen Dorrell's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Mr Stephen Dorrell represent?

Mr Stephen Dorrell sat as Conservative. See Mr Stephen Dorrell's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did Mr Stephen Dorrell represent?

Mr Stephen Dorrell was the Member of Parliament for Charnwood. See Mr Stephen Dorrell's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Mr Stephen Dorrell?

Mr Stephen Dorrell has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Mr Stephen Dorrell's official Parliament profile.

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