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Gavin Williamson

Conservative Secretary of State Cabinet MP Wikipedia ↗
Born
1976
Scarborough
School
Scarborough Sixth Form College
Unknown
University
University of Bradford
In office
5.0 years
Longer than 62% of ministers
OfficeOther workEducation

In government

RS
Appointed by Rishi Sunak
1 post · 2022–2022
  • Minister without Portfolio
    Minister of State 2022/10 – 2022/11
BJ
Appointed by Boris Johnson
1 post · 2019–2021
  • Secretary of State for Education
    Cabinet Secretary of State 2019/07 – 2021/09
TM
Appointed by Theresa May
2 posts · 2016–2019
  • Secretary of State for Defence
    Cabinet Secretary of State 2017/11 – 2019/05
  • Chief Whip and Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury
    Whip / House leadership 2016/07 – 2017/11

Career

Before Parliament 5

2001–2005
County councillor (Seamer division)
North Yorkshire County Council
Local government (councillor)
2005–
Managing director, later co-owner
Aynsley China
Company management / entrepreneur
Undated
Manager
Elgin & Hall
Company management / entrepreneur
Undated
Role not stated
NPS North West Limited
Company management / entrepreneur
Undated
Deputy chairman / chairman / vice-chairman
Staffordshire Area Conservatives / Stoke-on-Trent Conservative Association / Derbyshire Dales Conservative Association
Political staff / party / think tank / SpAdunverified

Alongside Parliament 1

Undated
Trustee
a local Citizen's Advice Bureau
Charity / NGO / campaigningunverified

After office 4

2023–
Advisory Board Member
Lanistar Limited
Management consulting
2023–
Chair of the Regent Advisory Panel
RTC Education Ltd
Management consulting
2023–
Board Member of the Regent Advisory Panel
RTC Education Ltd
Management consulting
2023–
Speaker
Chartwell Speakers
Journalism, media & PR

Voting record

1,860
votes since 2016
5
rebellions on whipped votes (0.3%)
1
rebellions as a minister, from 835 votes
26
free votes, with no party line
Gavin Williamson0.3%
Typical Conservative0.3%
Votes by year
As ministerNot a ministerRebellions
Votes by topic
VotesRebellions

Free votes their own view

Votes against their party latest 5

Commons and Lords votes since 2016. Topics are assigned from division titles by keyword rules.

Interests and jobs after office

Outside earnings4
£64,000
Other work £64,000
4 entries
  • Agreement starting 15 September 2025 - £4,000.00
    2025-11-14
  • Consultant - Odysight AI — Consultant
    2025-11-11
  • Agreement starting 21 February 2023 - £60,000.00
    2023-03-15
  • Adviser — Adviser
    None
Gifts & hospitality1
£760
  • Carlton Club£760
1 entry
  • Carlton Club - £760.00
    2019-03-25
Overseas visits1
1 entry
  • International visit to United States between 24 February 2026 and 28 February 2026
    2026-03-23
Shareholdings3
3 entries
  • Shares in Oberons Petroleum Limited
    2025-09-17
  • Shares in Ravenscar Group
    2025-01-06
  • Shares in Gratton Lansdowne
    2021-11-19
Other roles3
3 entries
  • Chairman of Somaliland IRI (a not for profit organisation designed to help and assist Somaliland). This is an unpaid role.
    2026-07-08
  • Member of the advisory board for Restore Britain. This is an unpaid role.
    2025-08-19
  • Unpaid member of the advisory board of Buenassa SARL.
    2025-07-22

Current Register of Members' Financial Interests only.

Declared jobs after office 4

2023-10-01
Advisory Board Member
Lanistar Limited
2023-02-01
Chair of the Regent Advisory Panel
RTC Education Ltd
2023-02-01
Board Member of the Regent Advisory Panel
RTC Education Ltd
2021-11-01
Speaker
Chartwell Speakers