Contact details
Westminster
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Tel: 020 7219 4061
Fax: 020 7219 2762
cheryl.gillan.mp@parliament.uk
Constituency
7a Hill Avenue, Amersham, HP6 5BD
Tel: 01494 721577
shawmj@parliament.uk
Biography
Electoral history
Member for Chesham and Amersham 1992-2010, for Chesham and Amersham (revised boundary) since 6 May 2010 general election
Parliamentary career
PPS to Viscount Cranborne as Leader of the House of Lords and Lord Privy Seal 1994-95;
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Education and Employment 1995-97;
Shadow Minister for:
Trade and Industry 1997-98,
Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs 1998-2001,
International Development 1998-2001;
Opposition Whip 2001-03;
Shadow Minister for Home Affairs 2003-05;
Shadow Secretary of State for Wales 2005-10;
Secretary of State for Wales 2010-12
Select committees
Member: Science and Technology 1992-95,
Procedure 1994-95,
Public Accounts 2003-04
International bodies
Member Executive Committee, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) UK Branch 1998-:
UK Representative British Islands and Mediterranean region 1999-2004, international treasurer 2004-06;
Member, NATO Parliamentary Assembly 2003-05
Political interests
Industry, space, international affairs, defence, education, employment
Countries of interest
China, Commonwealth, Europe, Hungary, Japan, Pacific Rim, Poland, former Soviet Union, USA
General Election 2010 - Chesham and Amersham
| Name |
Party |
Votes |
% |
| Gillan, Cheryl |
Con |
31658 |
60.25% |
| Starkey, Tim |
Lib Dem |
14948 |
28.45% |
| Gajadharsingh, Anthony |
Lab |
2942 |
5.6% |
| Stevens, Alan |
UKIP |
2129 |
4.06% |
| Wilkins, Nick |
Green |
767 |
1.46% |
| Result |
Con Hold (2.25% from Lib Dem to Con) |