Stephen Hammond MP
Biography
Stephen Hammond was a Minister of State in the Department of Health and Social Care from 16 November 2018 to 25 July 2019.
He was previously Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport from 4 September 2012 to 15 July 2014. He was elected Conservative MP for Wimbledon on 5 May 2005.
Education
Stephen was educated at The King Edward VI School in Southampton and studied at the University of London.
Political career
Highlights include:
- MP for Wimbledon 2005 to present
- Shadow Secretary of State Transport 2005 to 2010
- Parliamentary Private Secretary to Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP 2010 to 2012
- Parliamentary Under Secretary for Transport September 2012 to July 2014
Career outside politics
Stephen worked for a leading fund management company and a number of investment banks, including Dresdner Kleinwort Benson and Commerzbank Securities. He was elected as a local councillor in 2002.
Personal life
Stephen is married and has a daughter. Stephen played hockey for his county and still plays for the Wimbledon veterans team.