Nick Gibb MP, a former Law student at Hild Bede, was Chairman of the Durham Federation of Conservative Students (the precursor organisation to DUCA) in 1979. He entered Parliament in 1997 as the member for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton and has since served on the front benches of William Hague, Iain Duncan Smith, Michael Howard and David Cameron. From 2010-2012 Nick was the Minister of State for Schools.

Sir Edward Leigh attended Durham from 1968-1971 where he attended University College and read history. In 1970 Sir Edward was elected Chairmain of the Conservative Association as well as President of the Union Society. As a key supporter of Margaret Thatcher, he was one of a handful who spoke to the Prime Minister on the morning of her resignation and urged her not to go. He later held office in John Major's administration and chaired the Public Accounts Committee until 2010. 

James Wharton MP, a former Law student, was President of DUCA in 2004. He entered Parliament in 2010 as the member for Stockton South, having grown up in County Durham. James is still regularly involved with DUCA, and has spoken at several of our events. He has recently pioneered the EU Referendum Private Members Bill. Upon his re-election in 2015, James was appointed a Junior Minister for Communities and Local Government.

Huw Merriman MP was DUCA chairman in 1994 whilst reading law. He ran unsuccessfully for the North East Derbyshire seat, narrowing Labour's majority by 9,000. He was later selected to fight the Bexhill and Battle constituency in 2015, which he won with a comfortable majority of 30,245.

Edward Timpson MP read politics at Hatfield College frm 1991 before converting to law. He entered Parliament in 2008 due to a by-election in Crewe and Nantwich and has since increased his majority. Timpson is currently the Minister of State for Children and Families.  

Graham Brady MP, a former Law student at St Aidans College, was President of DUCA in 1987. He entered Parliament in 1997 as the member for Altrincham and Sale West and has since held the position of Shadow Minister of Europe in both Michael Howard and David Cameron’s Shadow Cabinets. He was also the chairman of the 1922 Committee. 

Jackie Doyle-Price MP, a former Economics student at University College, was Vice-Chairman Political of DUCA in 1989. She entered Parliament in 2010 as the member for Thurrock and has proven to be very active – especially in her position on the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee. Jackie recently met with DUCA members at a Union Society debate.

Ben Howlett MP, a former History and Politics student, was President of DUCA in 2007. He entered Parliament at the 2015 as member for Bath with a majority of 3,833. He previously served as leader of the Harwich Town Council and Chairman of the national Conservative Future from 2010-2013.

Robert Buckland QC MP, a former Law student at Hatfield College, was a member of DUCA in 1987, having been signed up by the then President Graham Brady. He entered Parliament in 2010 as the member for South Swindon and was appointed Solicitor General for England and Wales in the July 2014 reshuffle.