Profile

Former Liberal Democrat MP for Brent Central

Entered the House of Commons on 18 September 2003 — Byelection

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

Also represented Brent East

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Draft Protection of Charities Bill (Joint Committee) ( 6 Nov 2014 to 3 Feb 2015)
• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (27 Jan 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• The Minister of State, Department for Education (13 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (Housing and Planning) ( 8 Oct 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Secretary of State (Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) (20 Dec 2007 to 8 Oct 2008)
• Shadow Secretary of State (28 Jun 2007 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Education (10 Mar 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Shadow Minister (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) (10 May 2005 to 10 Mar 2006)
• Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (28 Feb 2005 to 10 May 2005)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Health) ( 1 Jun 2003 to 1 Jun 2004)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Dawn Butler