Penny Mordaunt — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Served as Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons from 2022 until 2024.
Member of Parliament (MP) for Portsmouth North from 2010 to 2024.
First woman to serve as Secretary of State for Defence (2019).
Held Cabinet positions including Secretary of State for International Development (2017) and Minister for Women and Equalities (2018-2019).
Supported Brexit in the 2016 EU membership referendum.
Worked on George W. Bush's presidential campaigns in 2000 and 2004.
Pursued a degree in Philosophy at the University of Reading.

Biography

Penny Mordaunt is a British former politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Portsmouth North from 2010 to 2024. A member of the Conservative Party, she held significant roles within the UK government, including Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons from 2022 until 2024. Her political career concluded with the loss of her Portsmouth North seat in the 2024 general election.