Mr Owen Paterson
Mr Owen Paterson'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 Owen Paterson corrected an answer or the Commons record, or which the UK Statistics Authority addressed to Owen Paterson:
- Owen Paterson corrected the Commons record on Corporation Tax
- Owen Paterson corrected the Commons record on Security
- Owen Paterson corrected the Commons record on Departmental Official Hospitality
Career on the official record
The Rt Hon Mr Owen Paterson is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Conservative MP for North Shropshire, and left the Commons on 5 November 2021.
Mr Owen Paterson held 2 government posts recorded by UK Parliament, the longest being Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (12 May 2010 to 6 September 2012).
The record also lists 4 opposition front-bench posts.
Government posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 6 September 2012 | 15 July 2014 |
| Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | 12 May 2010 | 6 September 2012 |
Opposition posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | 3 July 2007 | 6 May 2010 |
| Shadow Minister (Transport) | 10 November 2006 | 3 July 2007 |
| Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) | 1 October 2005 | 10 November 2006 |
| Opposition Whip (Commons) Whips Office (Commons) | 1 June 2000 | 1 June 2001 |
Seats held
| Seat | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| North Shropshire | 1 May 1997 | 5 November 2021 |
Houses of Parliament
| House | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| House of Commons | 1 May 1997 | 5 November 2021 |
Party
| Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 1 May 1997 | 5 November 2021 |
Select and other committees
| Committee | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 21 February 2000 | 11 May 2001 |
| European Scrutiny Committee | 26 July 1999 | 20 November 2000 |
| Welsh Affairs Committee | 14 July 1997 | 11 May 2001 |
Check the record yourself
Source: Mr Owen Paterson: career, UK Parliament, UK Parliament Members API: biography, read 23 October 2026. Dates and titles are as UK Parliament records them.