Profile

Former Liberal Democrat MP for Taunton Deane

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

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

Also represented Taunton

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Political and Constitutional Reform Committee (31 Oct 2013 to 1 Dec 2014)
• The Minister of State, Home Department ( 6 Sep 2012 to 7 Oct 2013)
• The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (13 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Shadow Minister (Treasury) (20 Dec 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) (23 Jan 2007 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 3 Aug 2006 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 3 Mar 2008)
• Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (16 May 2005 to 23 Jan 2007)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Rebecca Pow