Portrait of Margot James

Former Member of Parliament

Margot James

Conservative MP for Stourbridge

At a glanceMargot James was a Conservative MP for Stourbridge.

Full parliamentary career10 past posts

Government posts

  • Minister of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) (Digital Policy) · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 9 Jan 2018 – 18 Jul 2019
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy 17 Jul 2016 – 9 Jan 2018
  • Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) · HM Treasury 13 May 2015 – 17 Jul 2016

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • Stourbridge · Elected 3 times 6 May 2010 – 6 Nov 2019

Elections contested

  • Holborn and St. Pancras 5 May 2005

Party affiliation

  • Conservative 30 Oct 2019 – 6 Nov 2019
  • Independent 4 Sep 2019 – 29 Oct 2019
  • Conservative 6 May 2010 – 4 Sep 2019

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Expenses£140,901 · 2019/20
Staffing£97,530
Winding Up£23,662
Office Costs£10,472

See every line item

Source: IPSA (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Margot James, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Margot James?

Margot James was a Member of Parliament who represented Stourbridge in the House of Commons. See Margot James's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Margot James represent?

Margot James sat as Conservative. See Margot James's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did Margot James represent?

Margot James was the Member of Parliament for Stourbridge. See Margot James's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Margot James?

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

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