Former Member of Parliament
Matt Hancock
Conservative MP for West Suffolk
At a glanceMatt Hancock was a Conservative MP for West Suffolk.
Early day motions
| 20 Jan 2012 | SIR FRED GOODWIN | 22 sig. |
Full parliamentary career
Government posts
- Secretary of State for Health and Social Care · Department of Health and Social Care 9 Jul 2018 – 26 Jun 2021
- Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 8 Jan 2018 – 9 Jul 2018
- Minister of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) (Digital Policy) · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 3 Jul 2017 – 8 Jan 2018
- Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) (Digital Policy) · Department for Culture, Media and Sport 15 Jul 2016 – 3 Jul 2017
- Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office · Cabinet Office 8 May 2015 – 14 Jul 2016
- Minister of State for Portsmouth · Department for Communities and Local Government 15 Jul 2014 – 8 May 2015
- Minister of State (Department of Energy and Climate Change) · Department of Energy and Climate Change 15 Jul 2014 – 30 Mar 2015
- Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 15 Jul 2014 – 30 Mar 2015
- Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) (Jointly with the Department for Education) · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 7 Oct 2013 – 15 Jul 2014
- Minister of State (Department for Education) (Jointly with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) · Department for Education 7 Oct 2013 – 15 Jul 2014
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education) (Jointly with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) · Department for Education 6 Sep 2012 – 7 Oct 2013
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) 6 Sep 2012 – 7 Oct 2013
Committee memberships
- Standards and Privileges 19 Oct 2010 – 12 Dec 2012
- Public Accounts Committee 12 Jul 2010 – 12 Nov 2012
Previous seats
- West Suffolk · Elected 4 times 6 May 2010 – 30 May 2024
Party affiliation
- Conservative 22 May 2024 – 30 May 2024
- Independent 1 Nov 2022 – 22 May 2024
- Conservative 6 May 2010 – 1 Nov 2022
Expenses
Source: IPSA (OGL v3.0)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Matt Hancock, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Matt Hancock?
Matt Hancock was a Member of Parliament who represented West Suffolk in the House of Commons. See Matt Hancock's official Parliament profile.
Which party did Matt Hancock represent?
Matt Hancock sat as Conservative. See Matt Hancock's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency did Matt Hancock represent?
Matt Hancock was the Member of Parliament for West Suffolk. See Matt Hancock's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Matt Hancock?
Matt Hancock has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Matt Hancock's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.