About
Penny Mordaunt is a British former politician who served as Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons. As a member of the Conservative Party, she served as the Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North from 2010 to 2024. She ran for the party leadership in 2022, losing to Liz Truss. In the 2024 general election, Mordaunt lost her Portsmouth North seat to Labour's Amanda Martin.
Career Timeline
Elected to Parliament
Elected as Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North.
Defence Secretary
Appointed as Secretary of State for Defence.
Leadership Bid Fails
Unsuccessful bid for leadership of the Conservative Party.
Leader of the House
Becomes Lord President and Leader of the House.
Loses Parliament Seat
Mordaunt loses her seat in the general election.
Political Commentator
Works as political commentator and pundit.
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Last updated: February 25, 2026