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The Right Honourable Dame
Amanda Milling
DBE
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Official portrait, 2020
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| Lord Commissioner of the Treasury | |
| In office 13 November 2023 – 5 July 2024 |
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| Prime Minister | Rishi Sunak |
| Minister of State for Asia and the Middle East | |
| In office 16 September 2021 – 7 September 2022 |
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| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | Nigel Adams |
| Succeeded by | Zac Goldsmith |
| Chairman of the Conservative Party | |
| In office 13 February 2020 – 15 September 2021 Serving with Ben Elliot
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| Leader | Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | James Cleverly |
| Succeeded by | Oliver Dowden |
| Minister without Portfolio | |
| In office 13 February 2020 – 15 September 2021 |
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| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | James Cleverly |
| Succeeded by | Oliver Dowden |
| Government Deputy Chief Whip Treasurer of the Household |
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| In office 28 July 2019 – 13 February 2020 |
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| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | Chris Pincher |
| Succeeded by | Stuart Andrew |
| Member of Parliament for Cannock Chase |
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| In office 7 May 2015 – 30 May 2024 |
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| Preceded by | Aidan Burley |
| Succeeded by | Josh Newbury |
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| Born | 12 March 1975 Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | University College London |
Dame Amanda Anne Milling (born 12 March 1975) is a British politician. She was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Cannock Chase from 2015 until she lost her seat in 2024.
She held important roles in the UK government. From February 2020 to September 2021, she was a Minister without Portfolio and a Co-Chairman of the Conservative Party. She also served as the Minister of State for Asia and the Middle East from September 2021 to September 2022. Before becoming an MP, Amanda Milling worked in market research.
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Early Life and Education
Amanda Milling was born on 12 March 1975 in Burton upon Trent, England. She went to Moreton Hall School, which is a private school in Shropshire.
After school, she studied economics and statistics at University College London. She graduated from university in 1997. While at university, she joined the Conservative Party.
Career Before Parliament
After finishing her studies, Amanda Milling started working in market research. She joined a company called SW1 Research. In 1999, she moved to another company, Quaestor, where she eventually became a director.
Later, from 2010 to 2014, she worked as the head of clients for Optimisa Research. Her work involved understanding what people thought about different products and services.
Political Journey
Amanda Milling began her political career in local government. In 2009, she was elected as a Conservative councillor for the Helmshore area. This was in Rossendale Borough Council in Lancashire.
Three years later, she became the deputy group leader for the Conservatives on the council. She left her council role in 2014. This was because she was chosen to be the Conservative candidate for the Cannock Chase area in Staffordshire.
Becoming a Member of Parliament
In the 2015 general election, Amanda Milling was elected as the MP for Cannock Chase. She won with a majority of 4,923 votes.
After this election, there were some questions about how the Conservative Party reported its campaign spending. The Electoral Commission looked into this. They fined the Conservative Party for not reporting some spending correctly. However, the police decided not to take further action against individual candidates because it wasn't clear if anyone had knowingly acted dishonestly.
Roles in Parliament
During her time as an MP, Amanda Milling served on several important committees. These included the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee. She also worked on committees that looked into specific laws, like the Welfare Reform and Work Bill.
In the 2016 UK EU membership referendum, Amanda Milling supported the UK staying in the European Union. After the referendum, she helped with Boris Johnson's campaign to become the leader of the Conservative Party in 2016.
In the 2017 general election, she was re-elected as MP for Cannock Chase. Her majority increased to 8,391 votes. In January 2018, she became an assistant government whip. This role involves making sure MPs vote in line with their party.
She supported then-Prime Minister Theresa May's plan for the UK to leave the European Union in early 2019.
Cabinet and Government Roles
When Boris Johnson became Prime Minister in July 2019, Amanda Milling was appointed as the Deputy Chief Whip. She also became the Treasurer of the Household. She voted for Johnson's Brexit plan in October 2019.
In the 2019 general election, she was re-elected again with an even larger majority of 19,879 votes. In February 2020, she was promoted to Chairman of the Conservative Party. She also became a Minister without Portfolio. This means she was a minister without a specific department.
In September 2021, Amanda Milling became the Minister of State for Asia and the Middle East. This role involved working on relationships with countries in those regions. She visited the British Virgin Islands in May 2022 to discuss governance issues there.
In November 2023, Amanda Milling was appointed a Lord Commissioner of the Treasury. This is a role within the government's finance team.
Honours and Recognition
In February 2020, Amanda Milling became a Privy Counsellor. This is a special group of advisors to the King. Being a Privy Counsellor means she can use the title The Right Honourable for life.
On 9 June 2023, she was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE). This is a high honour given for her public service.
