Profile

Former Liberal Democrat MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole

Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — 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

• Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Party ( 5 Jun 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 7 Jan 2013)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (28 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Children, Schools and Families Committee ( 9 Nov 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (24 Apr 2006 to 28 Jan 2008)
• Member, Procedure Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 2 May 2006)
• Shadow Minister (Education) (16 May 2005 to 12 Apr 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Children, Schools and Families) ( 1 Jun 2004 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) (21 Mar 2003 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Member, Public Administration Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 1 Jan 2001 to 1 Jan 2003)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Christopher Fraser

Future MPs in this constituency

• Michael Tomlinson