Feb 8, 2013
A press release following a meeting with the Plymouth City Council, South West Water and the Environment Agency on Friday, 8 February 2013
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Nov 30, 2012
Last weekend along with many others the constituency office was flooded. Temporary work arrangements are in place so please continue to contact us as normal.
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Jun 15, 2012
Gary Streeter MP, this week lent his support to the Atrial Fibrillation (AF) pledge
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About Gary Streeter
Brief Personal History
Born in 1955
Raised on a dairy farm in East Devon with his parents and five brothers.
Raised on a dairy farm in East Devon with his parents and five brothers.
1978
Married his wife Jan.
Married his wife Jan.
1980
Trained as a lawyer. Later joined a Plymouth-based law firm and specialised in company and employment law.
Trained as a lawyer. Later joined a Plymouth-based law firm and specialised in company and employment law.
1986
Started his involvement in Politics. He wished to make a contribution to the community.
Started his involvement in Politics. He wished to make a contribution to the community.
1986
Elected to Plymouth City Councilwhere he served for six years.
Elected to Plymouth City Councilwhere he served for six years.
1992 - 1997
Elected Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton. Subsequently elevated to the whip's office.
Elected Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton. Subsequently elevated to the whip's office.
1995 - 1997
Promoted to Minister in the Lord Chancellor's department.
Promoted to Minister in the Lord Chancellor's department.
1997 - May 2001
Re-elected as MP for the new South West Devon constituency with a majority of 7,471.
Re-elected as MP for the new South West Devon constituency with a majority of 7,471.
June 1998 - Sept 2001.
Shadow secretary of state for International Development.
Shadow secretary of state for International Development.
June 2001 - May 2005
re-elected as MP for South West Devon with a majority of 7,144.
re-elected as MP for South West Devon with a majority of 7,144.
Sept 2001 - Sept 2002.
Vice Chairman of the Conservative Party
Vice Chairman of the Conservative Party
Nov 2003 - Dec 2004.
Shadow Minister in the International Affairs Department
Shadow Minister in the International Affairs Department
May 2005 - April 2010
Re-elected as MP for South West Devon with a majority of 10,141
Re-elected as MP for South West Devon with a majority of 10,141
July 2005 - April 2010
Appointed a member of the Home Affairs Select Committee
Appointed a member of the Home Affairs Select Committee
September 2005
Appointed Chairman of the Conservative Human Rights Commission. Gary resigned as chairman in March 2007 and remains on the commission.
Appointed Chairman of the Conservative Human Rights Commission. Gary resigned as chairman in March 2007 and remains on the commission.
September 2005 - March 2008
Appointed Chairman of the Conservative Party International Office. Gary resigned as chairman in March 2008 to enable him to focus attention on a range of issues from the backbench.
Appointed Chairman of the Conservative Party International Office. Gary resigned as chairman in March 2008 to enable him to focus attention on a range of issues from the backbench.
October 2006
Appointed a member of the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission. In May 2009 asked to represent the Committee and answer Parliamentary Questions when required.
December 2006
Co-chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Conflict Issues, formally entered in Register of All-Party Groups on 21 December 2006 and held its inaugural meeting on 7 February 2007.
January 2009
Joined the Chairmen's panel, chairing the weekly committees and debates that take place in the House of Commons when the House is sitting.
May 2010 -
Re-elected as MP for South West Devon with a majority of 15,874
June 2010
Appointed Chairman of All Party Parliamentary Group - Christians in Parliament
July 2010
Appointed Chairman of the board of Westminster Foundation for Democracy