The Rt Hon Simon Hart

Biography

Simon Hart was Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip) from 25 October 2022 to 5 July 2024. He was previously Secretary of State for Wales from 16 December 2019 to 6 July 2022.

He was the Conservative MP for Carmarthen West & South Pembrokeshire from 2010 to 2024.

Background

Simon was born in Wolverhampton and grew up in the Cotswolds. He was educated at Radley College before attending the Royal Agricultural College in Cirencester.

Political career

Since being elected to Parliament, Simon has been a member of a number of committees, including:

  • Welsh Affairs Select Committee;

  • Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee;

  • Political and Constitutional Reform Select Committee;

  • Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee

Simon has also been a member/Chair of several APPGs including Tourism in Wales, Learning outside the Classroom, Marine Energy & Tidal Lagoons, EU/US Trade, and others.

He was also formerly the Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Panama, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic.

Career outside politics

Simon worked as a Chartered Surveyor in Carmarthen and Haverfordwest and served with the Territorial Army for five years in the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars (part of the Royal Wessex Yeomanry).

Before being elected as an MP he was Chief Executive of the Countryside Alliance.

Personal life

Simon lives in Pembrokeshire with his wife Abigail and their two children.