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Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
David Rutley MP
Biography
David Rutley was appointed Government Whip on 15 June 2017.
Political career
David was first elected to Parliament in the 2010 General Election as the MP for Macclesfield. He has previously served on the Treasury Select Committee and as Parliamentary Private Secretary to several MPs.
Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
Whips are MPs or Lords appointed by each party to help organise their party’s contribution to parliamentary business. They are responsible for making sure the maximum number of their party members vote, and vote the way their party wants.