David Michael Gauke MP (/ɡɔːk/; born 8 October 1971) is a British Conservative Party politician and solicitor. He was the Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor from 2018 until 2019 and Member of Parliament (MP) for South West Hertfordshire from 2005 until 2019.
He was appointed as Justice Secretary and Lord Chancellor in January 2018 by Prime Minister Theresa May.