A hand vacuum cleaner comprises an air flow path from a dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet; a main body comprising a bottom, a handle, a suction motor and fan assembly and at least one battery, the suction motor and fan assembly having a suction motor axis of rotation; and, an air treatment member provided on a front end of the main body, wherein the at least one battery and the suction motor and fan assembly are positioned in the air flow path downstream from the air treatment member.