Profile

Former Liberal Democrat MP for East Dunbartonshire

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

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Leader of the Liberal Democrats (22 Jul 2019 to 13 Dec 2019)
• Deputy Leader, Liberal Democrats (20 Jun 2017 to 22 Jul 2019)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs) (16 Jun 2017 to 21 Aug 2019)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Women and Equalities) (30 Jun 2014 to 8 May 2015)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (30 Jun 2014 to 8 May 2015)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Women and Equalities ( 6 Sep 2012 to 20 Dec 2013)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills ( 6 Sep 2012 to 20 Dec 2013)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs) ( 1 Jul 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (12 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Women and Equality) ( 1 Mar 2007 to 1 Oct 2007)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Scotland) (10 Mar 2006 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) (10 May 2005 to 10 Mar 2006)
• Liberal Democrat Whip (10 May 2005 to 10 Mar 2006)

Future MPs in this constituency

• John Nicolson
• Amy Callaghan