19 Facts About Harriett Baldwin

Dame Harriett Mary Morison Baldwin, is a British Conservative Party politician who has served as Member of Parliament for West Worcestershire since 2010 and Shadow Minister for Development since July 2024.

Harriett Baldwin was Minister of State for Africa and International Development between January 2018 and July 2019.

In 2022, Baldwin was elected Chair of the Treasury Select Committee.

Harriett Baldwin Eggleston was born on 2 May 1960 in Watford to Anthony Francis Eggleston and Jane Morison Buxton.

Harriett Baldwin's father was headmaster of Felsted School in Essex and previously headmaster of Campion School in Athens.

Harriett Baldwin's childhood was spent in Cyprus and Felsted, being educated at two private schools, the Friends' School, Saffron Walden, and Marlborough College, Wiltshire.

Harriett Baldwin studied at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford between 1978 and 1982, where she received an MA degree in Modern Languages.

Harriett Baldwin furthermore obtained an MBA in International Finance from McGill University in 1985.

Harriett Baldwin joined the investment bank JPMorgan Chase in 1986, becoming managing director and head of currency management at their London office in 1998.

Harriett Baldwin later became a pension fund manager at the bank before leaving in 2008.

Harriett Baldwin served as vice-chair of Social Investment Business between 2008 and 2012.

Harriett Baldwin was a member of the UK's delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.

In February 2014, Harriett Baldwin became an Assistant Whip and in the Government reshuffle in July, she was promoted to the role of Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury.

Harriett Baldwin was appointed as the Prime Minister's Trade Envoy to Russia.

Harriett Baldwin supported the UK remaining within the EU in the 2016 membership referendum.

In July 2016, Harriett Baldwin was appointed as Parliamentary Under-Secretary and Minister for Defence Procurement at the Ministry of Defence as part of the Government reshuffle by new Prime Minister Theresa May.

Harriett Baldwin served as Minister of State for Africa and International Development between January 2018 and July 2019.

Harriett Baldwin has been a member of the Treasury Select Committee since March 2020 and was elected its chair in 2022.

In March 2024, Harriett Baldwin was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire for "public and parliamentary service".