Theresa Villiers thanked local supporters after receiving the honour reports David Floyd

Former MP Theresa Villiers – (Credit – parliament.uk)

The former MP for Chipping Barnet has been made a dame today as part of former prime minister Rishi Sunak’s resignation honours list.

Theresa Villiers, was the MP for the constituency for 19 years between 2005 and 2024. She served twice as a cabinet minister, as Northern Ireland secretary under David Cameron and Environment secretary under Boris Johnson.

Reacting to the announcement, Dame Theresa told Barnet Post: “I feel deeply honoured to have been given this award.

“As it recognises the work I did as MP for Chipping Barnet for nineteen years, it is an honour which I would never have received without the support and hard work of my team of staff and volunteer helpers. I therefore want to take this opportunity to thank them for all the work they did, which has made this award possible.”

The news was welcomed by Dame Theresa’s successor in her former seat, Dan Tomlinson MP.

Tomlinson, who defeated Dame Theresa at last year’s general election, told Barnet Post: “Many congratulations to Dame Theresa Villiers on the recognition she has received for her 19 years of service as our MP.

“No matter our political differences, I’m genuinely heartened to see two decades of commitment to Chipping Barnet and public life recognised in this way.”

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