17 Facts About Leo Docherty

Leo Docherty was born on 4 October 1976 and is a former British Conservative politician who was the Member of Parliament for Aldershot from 2017 to 2024.

Leo Docherty served as Minister of State for the Armed Forces from March to July 2024.

Leo Docherty served as Minister of State for the Armed Forces at the culmination of the Sunak ministry.

Leo Docherty was born on 4 October 1976 in Glasgow and grew up in Gloucestershire.

Leo Docherty studied Swahili and Hindi at SOAS, University of London between 1996 and 2000, before attending the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst the following year.

Leo Docherty was appointed Director of the Conservative Middle East Council in 2010, a role in which he served until being elected as an MP.

Leo Docherty stood successfully as the Conservative candidate in the Hagbourne ward of South Oxfordshire District Council in May 2011, standing down at the end of his four-year term when the wards were revised.

Leo Docherty stood unsuccessfully as the Conservative candidate in the Wallingford division of Oxfordshire County Council in May 2017.

Leo Docherty unsuccessfully applied to be the Conservative candidate for the Labour Party held Oxford East constituency in 2014.

Leo Docherty backed Boris Johnson in the 2019 Conservative Party leadership election.

On 21 April 2021 Leo Docherty succeeded Johnny Mercer as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence People and Veterans.

Leo Docherty became Minister for Defence People on 7 July 2022.

On 26 March 2024, Leo Docherty replaced James Heappey as Minister of State for the Armed Forces.

Leo Docherty was replaced as Minister of State for Europe by Nus Ghani.

In June 2024, Leo Docherty was reselected as the Conservative candidate for Aldershot at the 2024 general election.

Leo Docherty was defeated by Alex Baker of the Labour Party amidst a strong nationwide swing away from the Conservatives.

Leo Docherty is married to Lucy Docherty and they have two children.