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Portrait of Chris Clarkson

Former Member of Parliament

Chris Clarkson

Conservative MP for Heywood and Middleton

At a glanceChris Clarkson was a Conservative MP for Heywood and Middleton.

Full parliamentary career21 past posts

Committee memberships

  • Science, Innovation and Technology Committee 2 Mar 2020 – 30 May 2024
  • Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill 1 May 2024 – 8 May 2024
  • Energy Bill [HL] 17 May 2023 – 29 Jun 2023
  • Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill 8 Mar 2023 – 15 Mar 2023
  • Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) Bill 7 Dec 2022 – 13 Dec 2022
  • Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill 23 Nov 2022 – 30 Nov 2022
  • Pension Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) Bill 19 Oct 2022 – 26 Oct 2022
  • Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill 10 Oct 2022 – 18 Oct 2022
  • Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill 7 Sep 2022 – 11 Oct 2022
  • British Sign Language Bill 9 Feb 2022 – 23 Feb 2022
  • Charities Bill [HL] 19 Jan 2022 – 25 Jan 2022
  • Charities Bill [HL] Second Reading Committee 12 Jan 2022 – 18 Jan 2022
  • Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill 1 Dec 2021 – 14 Dec 2021
  • Elections Bill 15 Sep 2021 – 26 Oct 2021
  • Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 12 May 2021 – 24 Jun 2021
  • Regulatory Reform 2 Mar 2020 – 20 May 2021

Previous seats

  • Heywood and Middleton · Elected 1 time 12 Dec 2019 – 30 May 2024

Elections contested

  • Stratford-on-Avon 4 Jul 2024
  • Heywood and Middleton 8 Jun 2017
  • Wallasey 7 May 2015

Party affiliation

  • Conservative 12 Dec 2019 – 30 May 2024

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Expenses£177,720 · 2024/25
Staffing£125,703
Miscellaneous£27,621
Office Costs£14,146

See every line item

Source: IPSA (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Chris Clarkson, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Chris Clarkson?

Chris Clarkson was a Member of Parliament who represented Heywood and Middleton in the House of Commons. See Chris Clarkson's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Chris Clarkson represent?

Chris Clarkson sat as Conservative. See Chris Clarkson's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did Chris Clarkson represent?

Chris Clarkson was the Member of Parliament for Heywood and Middleton. See Chris Clarkson's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Chris Clarkson?

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

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