Former Member of Parliament
David Johnston
Conservative MP for Wantage
At a glanceDavid Johnston was a Conservative MP for Wantage.
Full parliamentary career
Government posts
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education) · Department for Education 31 Aug 2023 – 5 Jul 2024
Committee memberships
- Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill 19 Jul 2023 – 4 Sep 2023
- Social Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL] 23 Nov 2022 – 27 Nov 2022
- Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill 16 Nov 2022 – 23 Nov 2022
- Pension Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) Bill 19 Oct 2022 – 26 Oct 2022
- Backbench Business Committee 1 Mar 2021 – 15 Mar 2022
- Skills and Post-16 Education [HL] Bill 24 Nov 2021 – 7 Dec 2021
- Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill 21 Oct 2021 – 27 Oct 2021
- Education Committee 2 Mar 2020 – 19 Oct 2021
- Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill 21 Jul 2021 – 6 Sep 2021
Previous seats
- Wantage · Elected 1 time 12 Dec 2019 – 30 May 2024
Elections contested
- Didcot and Wantage 4 Jul 2024
Party affiliation
- Conservative 12 Dec 2019 – 30 May 2024
Expenses
Source: IPSA (OGL v3.0)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about David Johnston, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is David Johnston?
David Johnston was a Member of Parliament who represented Wantage in the House of Commons. See David Johnston's official Parliament profile.
Which party did David Johnston represent?
David Johnston sat as Conservative. See David Johnston's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency did David Johnston represent?
David Johnston was the Member of Parliament for Wantage. See David Johnston's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for David Johnston?
David Johnston has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See David Johnston's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.