Amanda Solloway

Amanda Jane Solloway (née Edghill; born 6 June 1961)[1] is a British Conservative Party politician. She was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Derby North from 2019 to 2024. She also was Science Minister from 2019 to 2024.[2]

Amanda Solloway
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Official portrait, 2020
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Affordability and Skills[a]
In office
7 February 2023 – 5 July 2024
Prime MinisterRishi Sunak
Preceded byOffice established
Lord Commissioner of the Treasury
In office
20 September 2022 – 5 July 2024
Prime MinisterLiz Truss
Rishi Sunak
In office
17 September 2021 – 8 July 2022
Prime MinisterBoris Johnson
Preceded byMaggie Throup
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Equalities
In office
8 July 2022 – 20 September 2022
Prime MinisterBoris Johnson
Preceded byMike Freer
Succeeded byThe Baroness Stedman-Scott
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Safeguarding
In office
8 July 2022 – 20 September 2022
Prime MinisterBoris Johnson
Preceded byRachel Maclean
Succeeded byMims Davies
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Science, Research and Innovation
In office
14 February 2020 – 16 September 2021
Prime MinisterBoris Johnson
Preceded byChris Skidmore[b]
Succeeded byGeorge Freeman
Member of Parliament
for Derby North
In office
12 December 2019 – 30 May 2024
Preceded byChris Williamson
Succeeded byCatherine Atkinson
In office
7 May 2015 – 3 May 2017
Preceded byChris Williamson
Succeeded byChris Williamson
Personal details
Born
Amanda Jane Solloway

(1961-06-06)6 June 1961
Nottingham, England
Political partyConservative
Websiteamandasolloway.org.uk

Notes

  1. As Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Energy Consumers and Affordability until January 2024.
  2. As Minister of State for Universities, Science, Research and Innovation.

References

  1. http://data.parliament.uk/membersdataplatform/services/mnis/members/query/House=Commons%7CIsEligible=true/ UK government finally confirms new science minister Science Business 20 Feb 2020
  2. [1]
Parliament of the United Kingdom (1801–present)
Preceded by
Chris Williamson
Member of Parliament
for Derby North

20152017
Succeeded by
Chris Williamson
Preceded by
Chris Williamson
Member of Parliament
for Derby North

2019–present
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by
Chris Skidmore
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Science, Research and Innovation
2020–present
Incumbent