Profile

Former Liberal Democrat MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Entered the House of Commons on 24 February 1983 — unknown

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

Also represented North Southwark and Bermondsey; Southwark and Bermondsey; Southwark Bermondsey

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (18 Dec 2013 to 8 May 2015)
• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) ( 5 Nov 2012 to 27 Jan 2014)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (26 Oct 2010 to 25 Feb 2014)
• Deputy Leader, Liberal Democrats ( 9 Jun 2010 to 29 Jan 2014)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change ( 8 Jan 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (20 Dec 2007 to 8 Jan 2009)
• Member, Conventions (Joint Committee) (17 May 2006 to 31 Oct 2006)
• Shadow Lord Chancellor and Shadow Secretary of State for Justice (10 Mar 2006 to 9 May 2007)
• Shadow Attorney General (10 May 2005 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Party Chair, Liberal Democrats ( 1 Jan 2005 to 31 Dec 2008)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (31 Jan 2002 to 5 May 2005)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) ( 1 Jun 1999 to 1 Jun 2003)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Health) ( 1 Jun 1995 to 1 Jun 1999)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 1 Jun 1992 to 1 Jun 1994)
• Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Commons) ( 1 Jun 1989 to 1 Jun 1999)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Education) ( 1 Jun 1988 to 1 Jun 1992)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Health) ( 1 Jun 1988 to 1 Oct 1988)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 1 Jun 1983 to 1 Jun 1988)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Neil Coyle