Portrait of Nick Boles

Former Member of Parliament

Nick Boles

Independent MP for Grantham and Stamford

At a glanceNick Boles was a Independent MP for Grantham and Stamford.

Full parliamentary career8 past posts

Government posts

  • Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) (Jointly with the Department for Education) · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 15 Jul 2014 – 13 Jul 2016
  • Minister of State (Department for Education) (Jointly with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) · Department for Education 15 Jul 2014 – 13 Jul 2016
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Communities and Local Government) (Planning) · Department for Communities and Local Government 6 Sep 2012 – 15 Jul 2014

Committee memberships

  • Political and Constitutional Reform Committee 12 Jul 2010 – 1 Nov 2010

Previous seats

  • Grantham and Stamford · Elected 3 times 6 May 2010 – 6 Nov 2019

Elections contested

  • Hove 5 May 2005

Party affiliation

  • Independent 1 Apr 2019 – 6 Nov 2019
  • Conservative 6 May 2010 – 1 Apr 2019

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Expenses£162,472 · 2019/20
Staffing£104,655
Miscellaneous£32,085
Winding Up£16,538

See every line item

Source: IPSA (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Nick Boles, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Nick Boles?

Nick Boles was a Member of Parliament who represented Grantham and Stamford in the House of Commons. See Nick Boles's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Nick Boles represent?

Nick Boles sat as Independent. See Nick Boles's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did Nick Boles represent?

Nick Boles was the Member of Parliament for Grantham and Stamford. See Nick Boles's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Nick Boles?

Nick Boles has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Nick Boles's official Parliament profile.

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