Former Member of Parliament
Mr David Curry
Conservative MP for Skipton and Ripon
At a glanceMr David Curry was a Conservative MP for Skipton and Ripon.
Early day motions
| 12 Oct 2009 | ONE BILLION HUNGRY WORLDWIDE | 116 sig. |
| 28 Mar 2007 | CODE FOR LEASING BUSINESS PREMISES | 23 sig. |
| 12 Jul 2005 | HOUSE OF LORDS REFORM | 140 sig. |
| 17 Dec 2002 | FUNDING FOR NORTH YORKSHIRE'S DISPOSAL OF REFRIGERATORS | 24 sig. |
| 4 Dec 2001 | LABELLING OF DRUGS | 32 sig. |
Full parliamentary career
Government posts
- Minister (Department of Environment) (Local Government) · Department for the Environment 27 May 1993 – 1 May 1997
- Minister of State (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) · Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 14 Apr 1992 – 26 May 1993
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) · Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 26 Jul 1989 – 14 Apr 1992
Opposition posts
- Shadow Secretary of State · HM Official Opposition 6 Nov 2003 – 1 Jun 2004
- Shadow Secretary of State · HM Official Opposition 11 Jun 1997 – 1 Dec 1997
Committee memberships
- Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority 28 Oct 2009 – 6 May 2010
- Public Accounts Committee 12 May 2004 – 6 May 2010
- Standards and Privileges · Chair 20 Oct 2009 – 26 Nov 2009
- Standards and Privileges 14 Oct 2009 – 26 Nov 2009
- Liaison Committee (Commons) 14 Oct 2009 – 26 Nov 2009
- Standards and Privileges 16 Jan 2006 – 17 Mar 2009
- Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee · Chair 16 Jul 2001 – 12 Nov 2003
- Liaison Committee (Commons) 30 Mar 2000 – 12 Nov 2003
- Agriculture · Chair 15 Feb 2000 – 11 May 2001
- Agriculture 15 Jun 1998 – 11 May 2001
- Public Accounts Committee 2 Jul 1999 – 7 Nov 2000
- Agriculture 17 Jun 1987 – 3 Nov 1989
Previous seats
- Skipton and Ripon · Elected 3 times 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010
- Skipton and Ripon · Elected 2 times 11 Jun 1987 – 1 May 1997
Elections contested
- Morpeth 10 Oct 1974
- Morpeth 28 Feb 1974
Party affiliation
- Conservative 11 Jun 1987 – 6 May 2010
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mr David Curry, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Mr David Curry?
Mr David Curry was a Member of Parliament who represented Skipton and Ripon in the House of Commons. See Mr David Curry's official Parliament profile.
Which party did Mr David Curry represent?
Mr David Curry sat as Conservative. See Mr David Curry's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency did Mr David Curry represent?
Mr David Curry was the Member of Parliament for Skipton and Ripon. See Mr David Curry's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Mr David Curry?
Mr David Curry has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Mr David Curry's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.