Profile

Former Liberal Democrat MP for Cheadle

Entered the House of Commons on 15 July 2005 — Byelection

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

• Member, Administration Committee (14 Nov 2011 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (12 May 2010 to 13 Oct 2014)
• Shadow Transport Minister; Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Leader ( 8 Jan 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Transport) ( 1 Jul 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Mar 2008 to 28 Apr 2008)
• Member, Business and Enterprise Committee (10 Mar 2008 to 28 Apr 2008)
• Leader's Parliamentary Private Secretary, Cross-Portfolio and Non-Portfolio Responsibilities ( 6 Mar 2008 to 8 Jan 2009)
• Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (18 Oct 2007 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) (10 Mar 2006 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Member, Trade & Industry Committee (25 Oct 2005 to 8 Nov 2007)
• Shadow Minister (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) (10 May 2005 to 10 Mar 2006)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Patsy Calton
• Stephen Day
• Tom Normanton
• Michael Winstanley
• William Shepherd

Future MPs in this constituency

• Mary Robinson