The Rt Hon Theresa Villiers
Biography
Theresa Villiers was Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs from 24 July 2019 to 13 February 2020. She was also Secretary of State for Northern Ireland from September 2012 until July 2016 and served as Minister of State for Transport from May 2010 until September 2012.
Theresa was elected as the Conservative MP for Chipping Barnet in 2005.
Education
Theresa went to Francis Holland School in London then studied law at the University of Bristol and Jesus College, Oxford.
Political career
Highlights include:
- MP for Chipping Barnet
- MEP for London 1999 to 2005
- Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury 2005 to 2007
- Shadow Secretary of State for Transport 2007 to 2010
- Minister of State for Transport 2010 to 2012
- Secretary of State for Northern Ireland 2012 to 2016
Career outside politics
After university, Theresa worked as a barrister and as a lecturer in law at Kings College, London.
Personal life
Theresa was born in 1968 and grew up in St John’s Wood, north London. She lives in Arkley in Barnet.