Philip Dunne MP
Biography
Philip Dunne was Minister of State at the Department of Health from 16 July 2016 to 9 January 2018. Philip was elected Conservative MP for Ludlow, Shropshire in 2005.
Education
He studied politics, philosophy and economics at Keble College, Oxford University.
Political career
Philip served as Assistant Government Whip from May 2010 until September 2012, a role he had carried out in Opposition. He was Minister of State for Defence Procurement at the Ministry of Defence from May 2015 until July 2016, having previously served as Minister for Defence, Equipment, Support and Technology, from September 2012 until May 2015.
He has been a member of the work and pensions select committee, the public accounts committee and the Treasury select committee. In September 2012 he was appointed a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State as Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology, with responsibility for defence procurement and defence exports.
Career outside politics
Before coming involved in politics, Philip spent over 20 years in business and investment banking, working in New York and Hong Kong. He also co-founded the Ottakar’s bookshop retail business, which he helped to run for 18 years. He has had responsibility for his family farm since 1987.
Personal life
He is married with 2 daughters and 2 sons.