Patrick McLoughlin was the Member of Parliament for Derbyshire Dales 1986 – 2019.
He has considerable experience in local and national politics. Before becoming an MP, Patrick was a member of Cannock Chase District Council between 1980 and 1987 and of Staffordshire County Council from 1981 to 1987.
Positions held include Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department of Transport (1989 – 1992), Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department of Employment (1992 – 1993), Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department of Trade and Industry (1993 – 1994), Government Chief Whip (2010-2012), Secretary of State for Transport (2012 – 2016), Chairman of the Conservative Party and Chancellor to the Duchy of Lancaster (2016 – 2018), amongst many other roles.