Portrait of David Rutley

Former Member of Parliament

David Rutley

Conservative MP for Macclesfield

At a glanceDavid Rutley was a Conservative MP for Macclesfield.

Early day motions1 tabled
12 Oct 2010 LOCAL GOVERNMENT 6 sig.
Full parliamentary career11 past posts

Government posts

  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 27 Oct 2022 – 5 Jul 2024
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions) · Department for Work and Pensions 17 Sep 2021 – 20 Sep 2022
  • Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip) · HM Treasury 15 Jun 2017 – 17 Sep 2021
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 22 May 2018 – 19 Jul 2018

Committee memberships

  • Elections Bill 15 Sep 2021 – 21 Sep 2021
  • National Insurance Contributions Bill 16 Jun 2021 – 22 Jun 2021
  • Treasury Committee 12 Jul 2010 – 29 Nov 2010

Previous seats

  • Macclesfield · Elected 4 times 6 May 2010 – 30 May 2024

Elections contested

  • Macclesfield 4 Jul 2024
  • St. Albans 1 May 1997

Party affiliation

  • Conservative 6 May 2010 – 30 May 2024

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Expenses£187,725 · 2024/25
Staffing£117,903
Miscellaneous£50,476
Accommodation£11,994

See every line item

Source: IPSA (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about David Rutley, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is David Rutley?

David Rutley was a Member of Parliament who represented Macclesfield in the House of Commons. See David Rutley's official Parliament profile.

Which party did David Rutley represent?

David Rutley sat as Conservative. See David Rutley's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did David Rutley represent?

David Rutley was the Member of Parliament for Macclesfield. See David Rutley's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for David Rutley?

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

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