Profile

Former Liberal Democrat MP for Carshalton and Wallington

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Duchy of Lancaster) (21 Aug 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Trade) (16 Jun 2017 to 21 Aug 2019)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Exiting the European Union) (16 Jun 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Commons Reference Group on Representation and Inclusion Committee (15 Nov 2016 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs) (29 Jul 2015 to 16 Jun 2017)
• Liberal Democrat Chief Whip (29 Jul 2015 to 16 Jun 2017)
• Liberal Democrat Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (29 Jul 2015 to 16 Jun 2017)
• Member, Members Estimate Committee ( 9 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, House of Commons Commission ( 9 Jul 2015 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) ( 4 Nov 2014 to 8 May 2015)
• The Deputy Leader of the House of Commons ( 6 Sep 2012 to 8 May 2015)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs) ( 1 Jul 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee ( 3 Mar 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Crossrail Bill Committee (14 Nov 2007 to 18 Nov 2007)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Olympics and London) ( 5 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) ( 2 Aug 2006 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Development) (10 May 2005 to 2 Aug 2006)
• Member, Transport Committee (22 Jul 2002 to 10 Nov 2003)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) ( 1 Jan 2001 to 10 May 2005)
• Liberal Democrat Whip ( 1 Jan 2000 to 1 Jul 2004)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) ( 1 Jan 1999 to 1 Jan 2001)
• Member, Environment, Transport & Regional Affairs Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 1 Jun 2001)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 1 Jan 1997 to 1 Jan 1999)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Nigel Forman

Future MPs in this constituency

• Elliot Colburn