MAY, Theresa Rt Hon

Member for Maidenhead (revised boundary) since 6 May 2010, for Maidenhead 1997-2010. Committees: Chair, Conservative Transport, Local Government, Planning Policy Committees 2001-02; Joint Secretary, Conservative Backbench Committee for Home Affairs 1997-98; Chair, Conservative Disability Group 1997-98; Joint Chair, All-Party Parliamentary Disabled Group 1997-98. Political career: Minister for Women and Equalities since 2010; Home Secretary since 2010; Member, Shadow Cabinet since 1999; Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions 2009-10; Shadow Leader of the House of Commons 2005-09; Shadow Minister for Women 2007; Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport 2005; Shadow Secretary of State for the Family 2004-05; Shadow Secretary of State for the Environment and Transport 2003-04; Chair, Conservative Party 2002-03; Shadow Secretary of State for Transport 2002; Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government Councils and the Regions 2001-02; Shadow Secretary of State for Education and Employment 1999-2001; Shadow Schools Minister 1998-99. Special political interests: Education, disability, local government. Profession/Trade: Banking. Education: St Hughs College, Oxford, BA Geography, MA. Languages spoken: French (basic). Hobbies: Walking, cooking. b. 1 October 1956. Married.