Oliver Heald

The Right Honourable Sir Oliver Heald
Official portrait, 2020
Minister of State for Courts and Justice
In office 16 July 2016 – 12 June 2017
Prime Minister	Theresa May
Preceded by	Mike Penning
Succeeded by	Dominic Raab
Solicitor General for England and Wales
In office 4 September 2012 – 14 July 2014
Prime Minister	David Cameron
Preceded by	Edward Garnier
Succeeded by	Robert Buckland
Shadow Cabinet positions Shadow Secretary of State for Justice In office 8 May 2007 – 2 July 2007 Leader David Cameron Preceded by Himself (Constitutional Affairs) Succeeded by Nick Herbert Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster In office 8 December 2005 – 2 July 2007 Leader David Cameron Preceded by Eric Forth (2003) Succeeded by Francis Maude Shadow Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs In office 15 March 2004 – 8 May 2007 Leader Michael Howard David Cameron Preceded by Alan Duncan Succeeded by Himself (Justice) Shadow Leader of the House of Commons In office 11 November 2003 – 10 May 2005 Leader Michael Howard Preceded by Eric Forth Succeeded by Chris Grayling
Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire North Hertfordshire (1992–1997)
In office 9 April 1992 – 30 May 2024
Preceded by	Ian Stewart
Succeeded by	TBC
Personal details
Born	(1954-12-15) 15 December 1954 (age 69) Reading, Berkshire, England
Political party	Conservative
Spouse	Christine Whittle
Residence(s)	Royston, Hertfordshire, England
Alma mater	Pembroke College, Cambridge City Law School
Website	Official website

Sir Oliver Heald KC (born 15 December 1954) is a British barrister and Conservative Party politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for North East Hertfordshire, formerly North Hertfordshire, from 1992 to 2024.