Baroness May of Maidenhead
Baroness May of Maidenhead's record in power, set out from official sources: the seats and posts Parliament records, statements and pledges set beside the official figures, and corrections made to the official record. This page lists them; it doesn't rate them.
Official corrections
Records in which Baroness May of Maidenhead corrected an answer or the Commons record, or which the UK Statistics Authority addressed to Baroness May of Maidenhead:
Career on the official record
Baroness May of Maidenhead's full title is The Rt Hon. the Baroness May of Maidenhead. Her name is Theresa Mary May, and she is a current member of the House of Lords.
Baroness May of Maidenhead held 3 government posts recorded by UK Parliament, the longest being Home Secretary (12 May 2010 to 13 July 2016).
The record also lists 11 opposition front-bench posts.
Government posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service | 13 July 2016 | 24 July 2019 |
| Home Secretary | 12 May 2010 | 13 July 2016 |
| Minister for Women and Equalities | 12 May 2010 | 15 October 2012 |
Opposition posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions | 19 January 2009 | 6 May 2010 |
| Shadow Minister (Women) | 3 July 2007 | 6 May 2010 |
| Shadow Leader of the House of Commons | 10 December 2005 | 19 January 2009 |
| Shadow Secretary of State for the Family, Culture, Media and Sport HM Official Opposition | 10 May 2005 | 10 December 2005 |
| Shadow Secretary of State for the Family HM Official Opposition | 14 June 2004 | 10 May 2005 |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Environment and Transport HM Official Opposition | 10 November 2003 | 14 June 2004 |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Transport | 1 January 2002 | 31 December 2002 |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions HM Official Opposition | 1 September 2001 | 1 January 2002 |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Education | 15 June 1999 | 1 September 2001 |
| Shadow Spokesperson (Women) Opposition Department | 15 June 1999 | 1 September 2001 |
| Shadow Spokesperson (Education) | 1 July 1998 | 15 June 1999 |
Seats held
| Seat | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Maidenhead | 1 May 1997 | 30 May 2024 |
Houses of Parliament
| House | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| House of Lords | 21 August 2024 | present |
| House of Commons | 1 May 1997 | 30 May 2024 |
Party
| Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 1 May 1997 | present |
Select and other committees
| Committee | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Members Estimate Committee | 10 December 2005 | 26 January 2009 |
| House of Commons Commission | 10 December 2005 | 26 January 2009 |
| Education & Employment | 14 July 1997 | 7 December 1998 |
Other posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Leader of the Conservative Party | 11 July 2016 | 7 June 2019 |
| Party Chair, Conservative Party | 23 July 2002 | 6 December 2003 |
Check the record yourself
Source: Baroness May of Maidenhead: career, UK Parliament, UK Parliament Members API: biography, read 23 October 2026. Dates and titles are as UK Parliament records them.