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Amanda Solloway
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Official portrait, 2020
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| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Affordability and Skills | |
| In office 7 February 2023 – 5 July 2024 |
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| Prime Minister | Rishi Sunak |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Miatta Fahnbulleh |
| Lord Commissioner of the Treasury | |
| In office 20 September 2022 – 5 July 2024 |
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| Prime Minister | Liz Truss Rishi Sunak |
| In office 17 September 2021 – 8 July 2022 |
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| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | Maggie Throup |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Equalities | |
| In office 8 July 2022 – 20 September 2022 |
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| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | Mike Freer |
| Succeeded by | The Baroness Stedman-Scott |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Safeguarding | |
| In office 8 July 2022 – 20 September 2022 |
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| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | Rachel Maclean |
| Succeeded by | Mims Davies |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Science, Research and Innovation | |
| In office 14 February 2020 – 16 September 2021 |
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| Prime Minister | Boris Johnson |
| Preceded by | Chris Skidmore |
| Succeeded by | George Freeman |
| Member of Parliament for Derby North |
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| In office 12 December 2019 – 30 May 2024 |
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| Preceded by | Chris Williamson |
| Succeeded by | Catherine Atkinson |
| In office 7 May 2015 – 3 May 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Chris Williamson |
| Succeeded by | Chris Williamson |
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Amanda Jane Solloway
6 June 1961 Nottingham, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
Amanda Solloway (born June 6, 1961) is a British politician. She was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Derby North. She served from 2015 to 2017 and again from 2019 to 2024. Amanda is a member of the Conservative Party. She also held important government roles. These included helping with energy costs and being a Lord Commissioner of the Treasury.
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Early Life and Career
Amanda Jane Edghill was born in Nottingham on June 6, 1961. She has a younger sister and brother. She went to Bramcote Hills Grammar School in Bramcote, Nottinghamshire.
At 16, she started working at an off-licence. She then worked at Sainsbury's supermarket for 13 years. After that, she spent 15 years in human resources. She worked for charities like Help the Aged and Save the Children. In 2008, she started her own business. It was a company that helped other businesses with management.
Amanda Solloway's Time in Parliament
First Term as MP (2015-2017)
Amanda Solloway was first elected as an MP in 2015. She won the election for the Derby North area. She won by a very small number of votes. She became a special assistant to a government minister. This minister worked for the Department of International Development.
Amanda worked to improve help for mental health issues. She also helped people experiencing homelessness in Derby North. She lost her seat in the 2017 election. But she stayed active in Derby North politics.
Second Term as MP (2019-2024)
Amanda won back the Derby North seat in the 2019 election. She had a larger majority this time.
Helping Derby County FC
In 2021, the football club Derby County FC faced big problems. Amanda Solloway helped lead a campaign to save the club. She formed "Team Derby" with other local MPs. They worked with the club and football officials. Amanda said helping save the club was her most important work as an MP.
Working for Darley Abbey
From 2022, Amanda campaigned for people in Darley Abbey. A bridge there was closed. She pushed for a temporary bridge to be put in place. She also worked for a permanent solution. Government ministers visited Darley Abbey because of her efforts.
Bringing Great British Railways to Derby
Amanda also worked hard to bring the new Great British Railways Headquarters to Derby. She asked people to vote for Derby. She met with important transport ministers. Her efforts helped Derby win the bid in 2023.
Supporting Alstom Jobs
In 2023, the train factory Alstom in Derby faced closure. This put over 1,000 jobs at risk. Amanda made saving these jobs her main goal. She met with the Secretary of State for Transport many times. In 2024, a deal was made to order new trains. This helped save the jobs at the factory.
Ministerial Roles (2020-2024)
Amanda Solloway held several important roles in the government.
- Science, Research and Innovation: In 2020, she became a minister for science and research. She worked on new ideas and discoveries.
- Government Whip: In 2021, she became a Government whip. This role helps make sure MPs vote with their party.
- Equalities and Safeguarding: In 2022, she worked as a minister for equalities and safeguarding. This meant helping to make sure everyone is treated fairly and kept safe.
- Energy Consumers and Affordability: From 2023, she was a minister for energy. She worked on making energy more affordable for people. She helped end extra charges for people using prepayment meters. She also helped manage government support during high energy prices. This support helped many families with their energy bills.
Personal Life
Amanda Solloway lives in Derbyshire. She supported the Friends Of The Baby Unit at Royal Derby Hospital. She ran the London Marathon twice. She raised money for the hospital's baby unit.
She is also a Trustee for the Landau Forte Charitable Trust. This trust manages six school academies in the Midlands.
