Willetts, David

Mr David Willetts MP is a member of parliament for the constituency of Havant, he is a member of the Conservative Party and has been in office since 1992.

Biography

David Willetts was born in 1956. Willetts attended the King Edward's School, Birmingham, and Christ Church, Oxford, where he studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics. Willetts graduated with a first class degree.

Political Career

David has been the Member of Parliament for Havant since 1992. He has worked at HM Treasury, the Number 10 Policy Unit, and served as Paymaster General in the last Conservative Government. He has also previously served as the Shadow Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities & Skills, Shadow Secretary of State for Work & Pensions and for Trade & Industry.

He is a Governor of the Ditchley Foundation, a member of the Council of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, a member of the Global Ageing Commission and a Visiting Professor at the Cass Business School.

In May 2010, David was appointed Minister for Universities and Science and in June 2010 became a Privy Councillor.

Roles

Parliamentary career

• Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) (Universities and Science) (2010- )
• Shadow Minister (Education) (2007-10)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Education (2005-07)
• Shadow Secretary of State (Trade and Industry) (2005-05)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (2001-05)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1999-01)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Education (1998-99)
• Paymaster General (HM Treasury) (1996-96)
• Parliamentary Secretary (Duchy of Lancaster Office) (1995-96)
• Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip) (1995-95)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (1994-95)

Select committees

• Social Security (1992-93)

External Links and References

• www.parliament.uk - David Willetts MP
• David Willetts's Personal Website