it. In the 2016 European Union membership referendum, in which the UK voted to 'Leave' the EU by 52% to 48%, Goodwill supported a 'Remain' vote despite stating on his own website he was a "staunch Eurosceptic". In the Conservative Party leadership election following David Cameron's resignation as Prime Minister, Goodwill supported Liam Fox's candidacy, acting as his proposer (Fox was eliminated in the first round of voting). The eventual winner, Theresa May, moved Goodwill to the Home Office, where he assumed the role of Minister of State for Immigration. In the cabinet reshuffle following the 2017 general election, Goodwill was appointed as education minister (Goodwill was succeeded by Policing Minister Brandon Lewis). Goodwill was dismissed from the post of Children's minister on 9 January 2018. Goodwill joined the Environmental Audit Select Committee on 22 January 2018, and the Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee on 5 March 2018. He remained on these two committees until he rejoined the government in March 2019 when he became Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries & Food, replacing George Eustice who had resigned over Brexit. In the 2019 Conservative Party leadership election, Goodwill supported Jeremy Hunt's candidacy. On 25 July 2019, he was dismissed from his role as Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries & Food by newly elected Prime Minister Boris Johnson and replaced by George Eustice. In the 2019 general election, Goodwill was reelected with a majority of 10,270. In 2021 he considered challenging Graham Brady for the chairmanship of the 1922 Committee, but eventually withdrew from the race backing the only opposing candidate Heather Wheeler. In May 2022 Goodwill was elected as chairman of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee. Expenses In 2000 whilst working as a Conservative MEP, Goodwill highlighted the generous allowances given to MEPs when he stated that he bought return air tickets from Bradford to Brussels for £160 and claimed, legally, £500. The Conservative Party criticised his actions. Goodwill later donated £2,000 to local charities following feedback from constituents. In 2013, following on from a review of capital gains made by MPs from their tax-payer funded second homes, the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority ordered Goodwill to repay £4,963.39. Personal life He married Maureen Short in November 1987 in North Yorkshire and they have two sons (born May 1989 and June 1991) and a daughter (born May 1994). He employs his wife as a part-time caseworker