Profile

Former Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West

Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Work and Pensions Minister ( 8 Jan 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister, Work & Pensions ( 6 Mar 2008 to 8 Jan 2009)
• Shadow Minister, International Development (29 Jan 2007 to 21 Jul 2008)
• Shadow Minister, Scotland ( 6 Dec 2005 to 5 Jul 2007)
• Member, International Development Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 17 Apr 2007)
• Member, International Development Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Shadow Minister (International Development), International Development (26 Jan 2004 to 1 Jun 2005)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Donald Gorrie
• James Douglas-Hamilton
• James Stodart
• George Hutchison
• Thomas Cooper
• Wilfrid Normand
• George Mathers
• Ian MacIntyre
• Henry Phillips
• John Jameson
• James Clyde
• Lewis McIver
• Wolmer
• Thomas Buchanan

Future MPs in this constituency

• Michael Crockart
• Michelle Thomson
• Christine Jardine