Leo Docherty

Leo Docherty (born 4 October 1976) is a British politician serving as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Europe since September 2022. He served as Minister of State for Europe from September to October 2022. He served as Minister for Defence People from July 2022 to September 2022. A member of the Conservative Party, he has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Aldershot since 2017. Prior to being elected as an MP he served in the Scots Guards, before working in publishing and for the Conservative Party. He is the author of Desert of Death (2007).

Leo Docherty
MP
Official portrait, 2020
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Europe
Assumed office
7 September 2022
Prime MinisterLiz Truss
Rishi Sunak
Preceded byGraham Stuart
Minister for Defence People
In office
7 July 2022 – 7 September 2022
Prime MinisterBoris Johnson
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded bySarah Atherton
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence People and Veterans
In office
21 April 2021 – 7 July 2022
Prime MinisterBoris Johnson
Preceded byJohnny Mercer
Succeeded byJohnny Mercer
Assistant Government Whip
In office
29 July 2019 – 21 April 2021
Prime MinisterBoris Johnson
Member of Parliament
for Aldershot
Assumed office
8 June 2017
Preceded bySir Gerald Howarth
Majority16,698 (34.8%)
Personal details
Born (1976-10-04) 4 October 1976
Glasgow, Scotland
Political partyConservative
SpouseLucy
Children2
Alma materSOAS, University of London
Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
Military career
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service2002-2006
RankCaptain
Service number555125
UnitScots Guards
Battles/warsIraq War
War in Afghanistan
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