Michael was in Parliament from 2015 - 2024, and served under 5 Conservative Prime Ministers. You can read more about his work in Parliament using the links on the left.
Member of Parliament for Mid Dorset and North Poole
Michael was first elected as Member of Parliament for Mid Dorset and North Poole in May 2015, and re-elected in 2017 in again in 2019.
He served in several Government departments in various junior roles, including the Department for International Development, and the Department for Exiting the EU.
Government Whip
He served as a Government whip in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the Department for Education and the Cabinet Office. In summer 2022 he was appointed senior whip as Vice Chamberlain to Her Majesty's Household. This role meant Michael had to write a daily update of Parliament's proceedings for Her Majesty the Queen.
Solicitor General
Michael was appointed to the role of His Majesty's Solicitor General by Liz Truss in 2022, and he was re-appointed by Rishi Sunak when he took office. Michael served as Solicitor General from September 2022 to December 2023. You can read about a typical day as Solicitor General here: A Day in the Life.
Minister for Countering Illegal Migration
In December 2023 the Prime Minister asked Michael to join the Cabinet in the role of Minister for Countering Illegal Migration.