Profile

Liberal Democrat MP for Kingston and Surbiton

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

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Leader of the Liberal Democrats (since 27 Aug 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Social Justice) ( 6 Jan 2020 to 7 Sep 2020)
• Acting Leader, Liberal Democrats (13 Dec 2019 to 27 Aug 2020)
• Deputy Leader, Liberal Democrats ( 3 Sep 2019 to 13 Dec 2019)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury) (21 Aug 2019 to 7 Sep 2020)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (21 Aug 2019 to 21 Oct 2019)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs) (16 Jun 2017 to 21 Aug 2019)
• The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change ( 3 Feb 2012 to 8 May 2015)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (17 May 2010 to 3 Feb 2012)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs) (18 Dec 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (without Portfolio) ( 5 Dec 2006 to 18 Dec 2007)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) ( 5 Mar 2006 to 10 Dec 2006)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Education) (10 May 2005 to 5 Mar 2006)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) ( 1 Jun 2002 to 10 May 2005)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Chief Secretary to the Treasury) ( 1 Jun 2001 to 1 Jun 2002)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Olympics and London) ( 1 Jun 2000 to 1 Jun 2003)
• Member, Treasury Committee (22 Nov 1999 to 11 May 2001)
• Member, Procedure Committee ( 7 Nov 1997 to 14 Feb 2000)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury) ( 1 Jun 1997 to 1 Jun 2001)
• Liberal Democrat Whip ( 1 Jun 1997 to 1 Jun 2000)

Future MPs in this constituency

• James Berry