14 Facts About Caroline Johnson

Caroline Elizabeth Johnson is a British Conservative Party politician and consultant paediatrician who has been the Member of Parliament for Sleaford and North Hykeham since 2016.

Caroline Johnson served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Mental Health and Public Health from September to October 2022.

Caroline Johnson has been Shadow Minister for Health and Social Care since July 2024.

Caroline Johnson graduated from Newcastle University Medical School in 2001.

Caroline Johnson became a senior house officer in 2002, a paediatrics specialist registrar in 2005; and a consultant in 2012.

Caroline Johnson was selected in November 2016 as the Conservative candidate for the 2016 Sleaford and North Hykeham by-election.

Caroline Johnson served on the Health and Social Care Select Committee until February 2018 and Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee until November 2019.

Caroline Johnson voted for then Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit withdrawal agreement and against any referendum on a withdrawal agreement in March 2019.

Caroline Johnson supported Boris Johnson in the 2019 Conservative Party leadership election.

Caroline Johnson was a member of the Education Select Committee between March 2020 and October 2022.

Caroline Johnson rejoined the Health and Social Care Select Committee in November 2022.

From September 2022, Caroline Johnson became chair of the All Party Parliamentary Groups for Children who need Palliative Care.

In March 2023, Caroline Johnson was re-selected as the Conservative candidate for Sleaford and North Hykeham at the 2024 general election.

In July 2023, Caroline Johnson opened a debate on planning to voice her opposition to new large solar farms as she felt that it would "dramatically alter the landscape for the worse" and reduce the availability of arable land.