Profile

Former Liberal Democrat MP for Bristol West

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — 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

• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government ( 7 Oct 2013 to 8 May 2015)
• Member, Members' Expenses Committee (18 Jul 2011 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Political and Constitutional Reform Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 31 Oct 2013)
• Shadow Secretary of State (Innovation, Universities and Skills) (20 Dec 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Children, Schools and Families Committee ( 9 Nov 2007 to 28 Jan 2008)
• Shadow Minister (Children, Young People and Families) (28 Jun 2007 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Shadow Minister (Education) (10 Mar 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 24 Apr 2006)
• Member, Education & Skills Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 8 Nov 2007)
• Shadow Minister (Health) (10 May 2005 to 10 Mar 2006)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Valerie Davey
• William Waldegrave
• Robert Cooke
• Walter Monckton
• Oliver Stanley
• Cyril Culverwell
• George Gibbs
• Michael Hicks-Beach

Future MPs in this constituency

• Thangam Debbonaire