UK Elections Info

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Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Richard Benyon

Born: 21 October 1960, Reading, Berkshire

Baron Benyon - 26 January 2021

Member of Privy Council - 19 December 2016

Bradfield College, Berkshire

Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester

Farmer

Under Secretary of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food	7 June 2010	7 October 2013
Minister of State, Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	13 May 2021	20 September 2022	(Reshuffled)
Under Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	20 September 2022	30 October 2022	(Reshuffled)
Minister of State, Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	30 October 2022

1 May 1997	Newbury	Conservative & Unionist Party	21,370	37.84
7 June 2001	Newbury	Conservative & Unionist Party	22,092	43.48
5 May 2005	Newbury	Conservative & Unionist Party	26,771	48.97
6 May 2010	Newbury	Conservative & Unionist Party	33,057	56.42
7 May 2015	Newbury	Conservative & Unionist Party	34,973	61.03
8 June 2017	Newbury	Conservative & Unionist Party	37,399	61.46
3 September 2019 The Conservative whip was removed from Richard Benyon.
29 October 2019 The Conservative whip is restored to Richard Benyon.