Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Sport, Media, Civil Society and Youth)

Stephanie Peacock MP

Biography

Stephanie Peacock was appointed the Minister for Sport, Media, Civil Society and Youth on 9 July 2024.

She was elected to serve as the Member of Parliament for Barnsley East in 2017 and has represented Barnsley South since 2024.

A qualified teacher, she taught History in a secondary school before working in adult education across Yorkshire.

Stephanie also studied History at Queen Mary University of London, and received a Master’s degree from University College London. 

A keen runner, she completed the London Marathon in 2019.

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Sport, Media, Civil Society and Youth)

The Minister for Sport, Media, Civil Society and Youth is responsible for:

  • Sport
  • Media
  • Civil society
  • Youth
  • Ceremonials
  • Legislation and corporate
  • Gambling (in the House of Commons)

More about this role

Department for Culture, Media and Sport