Mr Ben Wallace
Mr Ben Wallace'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 Ben Wallace corrected an answer or the Commons record, or which the UK Statistics Authority addressed to Ben Wallace:
- Ben Wallace corrected the Commons record on Ukraine: Update
- Ben Wallace corrected a written answer on Visits Abroad
Career on the official record
The Rt Hon Mr Ben Wallace is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Conservative MP for Wyre and Preston North, and left the Commons on 30 May 2024.
The official record lists 2 seats or regions held: Lancaster and Wyre (5 May 2005 to 6 May 2010); Wyre and Preston North (6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024).
Mr Ben Wallace held 4 government posts recorded by UK Parliament, the longest being Secretary of State for Defence (24 July 2019 to 31 August 2023).
The record also lists 1 opposition front-bench post.
Government posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Defence | 24 July 2019 | 31 August 2023 |
| Minister of State (Home Office) (Security) | 17 July 2016 | 24 July 2019 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office) | 8 May 2015 | 17 July 2016 |
| Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) Whips Office (Commons) | 15 July 2014 | 8 May 2015 |
Opposition posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Minister (Scotland) | 6 July 2007 | 6 May 2010 |
Seats held
| Seat | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Wyre and Preston North | 6 May 2010 | 30 May 2024 |
| Lancaster and Wyre | 5 May 2005 | 6 May 2010 |
Houses of Parliament
| House | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| House of Commons | 5 May 2005 | 30 May 2024 |
Party
| Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 5 May 2005 | 30 May 2024 |
Select and other committees
| Committee | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Administration Committee | 1 December 2014 | 30 March 2015 |
| Scottish Affairs Committee | 12 July 2005 | 6 May 2010 |
Check the record yourself
Source: Mr Ben Wallace: career, UK Parliament, UK Parliament Members API: biography, read 23 October 2026. Dates and titles are as UK Parliament records them.