Mike Penning
Sir Michael Alan Penning (born 28 September 1957) is a British Conservative Party politician, who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hemel Hempstead since 2005.
Mike Penning | |
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Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Minister of State for the Armed Forces | |
| In office 15 July 2016 – 12 June 2017 | |
| Prime Minister | Theresa May |
| Preceded by | Penny Mordaunt |
| Succeeded by | Mark Lancaster |
| Minister of State for Justice | |
| In office 15 July 2014 – 15 July 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Jeremy Wright |
| Succeeded by | Oliver Heald |
| Minister of State for Policing | |
| In office 15 July 2014 – 15 July 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Damian Green |
| Succeeded by | Brandon Lewis |
| Minister of State for Disabled People | |
| In office 7 October 2013 – 15 July 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Esther McVey |
| Succeeded by | Mark Harper |
| Minister of State for Northern Ireland | |
| In office 4 September 2012 – 7 October 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Hugo Swire |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Robathan |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport | |
| In office 12 May 2010 – 4 September 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | David Cameron |
| Preceded by | Chris Mole |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Hammond |
| Member of Parliament for Hemel Hempstead | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Tony McWalter |
| Majority | 14,563 (28.4%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 September 1957 Finchley, Middlesex, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Angela Smith |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch/service | Grenadier Guards |
| Years of service | 1974–1980 |
| Rank | Guardsman |
| Commands | Kenya Germany Northern Ireland |
Penning was the Minister of State for the Armed Forces from 2016 to 2017, having previously served as the Minister of State for Justice and Minister of State for Policing from 2014 to 2016, the Minister for Disabled People from 2013 to 2014, the Minister of State for Northern Ireland from 2012 to 2013, and the Minister of State for Transport from 2010 to 2012.
He remains in the House of Commons as a backbencher.
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