Edward Timpson
Edward Timpson'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 Edward Timpson corrected an answer or the Commons record, or which the UK Statistics Authority addressed to Edward Timpson:
- Edward Timpson corrected a written answer on Free Schools: North West
- Edward Timpson corrected the Commons record on Draft Adoption and Children Act Register (Search and Inspection) (Pilot) Regulations 2014
- Edward Timpson corrected the Commons record on Carers: Young People
- Edward Timpson corrected the Commons record on Children: Disability
Career on the official record
Edward Timpson is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Conservative MP for Eddisbury, and left the Commons on 30 May 2024.
The official record lists 2 seats or regions held: Crewe and Nantwich (22 May 2008 to 3 May 2017); Eddisbury (12 December 2019 to 30 May 2024).
Edward Timpson held 3 government posts recorded by UK Parliament, the longest being Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education) (6 September 2012 to 8 May 2015).
Government posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitor General (Attorney General's Office) | 7 July 2022 | 7 September 2022 |
| Minister of State (Education) | 8 May 2015 | 12 June 2017 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education) | 6 September 2012 | 8 May 2015 |
Seats held
| Seat | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Eddisbury | 12 December 2019 | 30 May 2024 |
| Crewe and Nantwich | 22 May 2008 | 3 May 2017 |
Houses of Parliament
| House | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| House of Commons | 12 December 2019 | 30 May 2024 |
| House of Commons | 22 May 2008 | 3 May 2017 |
Party
| Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 22 May 2008 | 30 May 2024 |
Select and other committees
| Committee | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| School Attendance (Duties of Local Authorities and Proprietors of Schools) Bill | 24 April 2024 | 1 May 2024 |
| Justice Committee | 29 November 2022 | 30 May 2024 |
| Health and Care Bill | 7 September 2021 | 2 November 2021 |
| Children, Schools and Families | 13 October 2008 | 6 May 2010 |
| Human Rights (Joint Committee) | 13 October 2008 | 6 May 2010 |
Check the record yourself
Source: Edward Timpson: career, UK Parliament, UK Parliament Members API: biography, read 23 October 2026. Dates and titles are as UK Parliament records them.