Profile

Former Liberal Democrat MP for Teignbridge

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

Left the House of Commons on 12 April 2010 — General election (stood again)

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Culture, Media and Sport Minister ( 8 Jan 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Defence Committee ( 7 Feb 2008 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Committee ( 7 Nov 2007 to 20 Nov 2007)
• Shadow Minister, Culture, Media & Sport (19 Dec 2006 to 8 Jan 2009)
• Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 18 Apr 2008)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (30 Jun 2005 to 11 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister Local Government & the Regions (26 Jan 2004 to 1 Jun 2005)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Patrick Nicholls