Profile

Former Liberal Democrat MP for Somerton and Frome

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

Left the House of Commons on 30 March 2015 — General election

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Member, House of Commons Governance Committee (16 Oct 2014 to 17 Dec 2014)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (25 Nov 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs ( 6 Sep 2012 to 7 Oct 2013)
• The Deputy Leader of the House of Commons (17 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Shadow Leader of the House of Commons ( 8 Jan 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Justice Committee (26 Mar 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Secretary of State (20 Dec 2007 to 1 Mar 2008)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office) ( 1 Jun 2005 to 1 Jun 2007)
• Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (10 May 2005 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) ( 1 Jun 2002 to 1 Jun 2005)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee ( 5 Nov 2001 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 10 Nov 2003)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) ( 1 Jun 2001 to 1 Jun 2002)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) ( 1 Jun 2001 to 1 Jun 2003)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 1 Jun 1999 to 1 Jun 2001)
• Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (16 Jul 1997 to 1 Nov 1999)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) ( 1 Jun 1997 to 1 Jun 1999)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Mark Robinson
• Robert Boscawen

Future MPs in this constituency

• David Warburton