Profile

Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 22 July 2010

Previously MP for Truro and St Austell until 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

Entered the House of Commons on 12 March 1987 — unknown

Also represented Truro and St Austell; Truro

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Social Exclusion), Cabinet Office (17 Aug 2006 to 23 Jan 2007)
• Social Exclusion, Cross-Portfolio and Non-Portfolio Responsibilities (17 Aug 2006 to 23 Jan 2007)
• Chair of the Parliamentary Party (26 Jan 2004 to 16 Jun 2005)
• Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Party (12 Jun 2003 to 5 May 2005)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury) ( 9 Aug 1999 to 12 Jun 2003)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (17 Nov 1997 to 2 Dec 1997)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment and Transport) ( 2 May 1997 to 9 Aug 1999)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment) ( 1 Sep 1994 to 2 May 1997)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Citizens Charter) ( 1 Sep 1992 to 1 Sep 1994)
• Chair of Campaigns and Communications, Liberal Democrat Party ( 1 Sep 1992 to 1 Sep 1994)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Education) ( 1 Jan 1990 to 1 Jan 1992)
• Chair of Communications, Liberal Democrat Party (16 Jun 1989 to 1 Sep 1992)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) ( 1 Jan 1989 to 1 Jan 1990)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Local Government, Housing and Transport) ( 1 Sep 1988 to 1 Sep 1989)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Energy) ( 3 Mar 1988 to 1 Sep 1988)
• Liberal-SDP Alliance Spokesperson (Energy) (11 Jun 1987 to 3 Mar 1988)
• Liberal-SDP Alliance Spokesperson (Youth) (13 Mar 1987 to 11 Jun 1987)