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Portrait of Mr Stephen O'Brien

Former Member of Parliament

Mr Stephen O'Brien

Conservative MP for Eddisbury

At a glanceMr Stephen O'Brien was a Conservative MP for Eddisbury.

Early day motions24 tabled
18 May 2009 SUPPORT FOR CARERS (No.2) 80 sig.
20 Apr 2009 WORLD MALARIA DAY 2009 139 sig.
4 Mar 2008 HEADACHE DISORDERS 139 sig.
6 Dec 2006 HEADACHE DISORDERS 119 sig.
22 Nov 2006 FOOD SUPPLEMENTS DIRECTIVE 89 sig.
21 Nov 2006 SUPPORTING OLDER CARERS 131 sig.
Full parliamentary career12 past posts

Government posts

  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for International Development) · Department for International Development 13 May 2010 – 6 Sep 2012

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Minister (Health) · Department of Health 8 Dec 2005 – 6 May 2010
  • Shadow Minister (Education) · Department for Education 10 May 2005 – 8 Dec 2005
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Industry · Department of Industry 10 Nov 2003 – 10 May 2005
  • Shadow Paymaster General · Cabinet Office 1 Jun 2002 – 1 Jun 2003
  • Shadow Financial Secretary · HM Official Opposition 1 Jun 2002 – 30 Jun 2002
  • Opposition Whip (Commons) · Whips Office (Commons) 1 Jun 2001 – 1 Jun 2002

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • Eddisbury · Elected 1 time 6 May 2010 – 30 Mar 2015
  • Eddisbury · Elected 3 times 22 Jul 1999 – 6 May 2010

Party affiliation

  • Conservative 22 Jul 1999 – 30 Mar 2015

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Expenses£51,540 · 2015/16
Winding Up£26,484
Staffing£21,223
Travel£1,407

See every line item

Source: IPSA (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mr Stephen O'Brien, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Mr Stephen O'Brien?

Mr Stephen O'Brien was a Member of Parliament who represented Eddisbury in the House of Commons. See Mr Stephen O'Brien's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Mr Stephen O'Brien represent?

Mr Stephen O'Brien sat as Conservative. See Mr Stephen O'Brien's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did Mr Stephen O'Brien represent?

Mr Stephen O'Brien was the Member of Parliament for Eddisbury. See Mr Stephen O'Brien's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Mr Stephen O'Brien?

Mr Stephen O'Brien has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Mr Stephen O'Brien's official Parliament profile.

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