Profile

Former Liberal Democrat MP for Cardiff Central

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 Women and Equalities (20 Dec 2013 to 30 Jun 2014)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (20 Dec 2013 to 30 Jun 2014)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) ( 6 Sep 2012 to 4 Nov 2014)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) ( 3 Feb 2012 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster ( 8 Jan 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions ( 7 Oct 2008 to 8 Jan 2009)
• Shadow Minister (Justice) ( 1 Jul 2008 to 7 Oct 2008)
• Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Commons) (10 Mar 2006 to 1 Jul 2008)
• Shadow Minister (Education) (10 Mar 2006 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Member, Public Administration Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Work and Pensions Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Jon Owen Jones
• Ian Grist
• George Thomas
• Ernest Bennett
• Lewis Lougher
• James Gould

Future MPs in this constituency

• Jo Stevens