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In this section you can find out more information on Liberal Democrats MPs, MEPs, Lords, members of the Scottish Parliament, Welsh Assembly, the London Assembly and our prospective candidates for the next general election.
Leader of the Liberal Democrats
MP for Sheffield Hallam
Liberal Democrat candidate for
Sheffield Hallam
Nick Clegg, MP for Sheffield Hallam, was elected leader of the Liberal Democrats on 18 December 2007. He was born in 1967 and studied at three universities: Camb (...)
Danny Alexander entered Parliament at his first attempt in 2005, gaining this new seat from Labour on a notional swing of 6%. After attending Fort William's Loch (...)
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
MP for Lewes
Liberal Democrat candidate for
Lewes
Norman Baker has been MP for Lewes since 1997 and has established a reputation as one of the most dogged and persistent parliamentary interrogators the modern Ho (...)
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
MP for Taunton
Liberal Democrat candidate for
Taunton Deane
Jeremy Browne, elected Liberal Democrat MP for Taunton in 2005, is Liberal Democrat Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury. The son of a diplomat, Jeremy Browne (...)
Chief Whip
MP for Sutton & Cheam
Liberal Democrat candidate for
Sutton & Cheam
Paul Burstow, MP for Sutton and Cheam since 1997, was elected Liberal Democrat Chief Whip in the House of Commons by his colleagues in March 2006. Paul was born (...)
Deputy Leader and Shadow Chancellor
MP for Twickenham
Liberal Democrat candidate for
Twickenham
Vincent Cable entered Parliament at his fifth attempt in 1997, gaining this seat from the Conservatives. He was Acting Leader of the Liberal Democrats in 2007 be (...)
Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland and Northern Ireland
MP for Orkney & Shetland
Liberal Democrat candidate for
Orkney & Shetland
Alistair Carmichael entered Parliament at his second attempt in 2001, holding the former seat of Jim Wallace and Jo Grimond. Alistair was borne on Islay to hill (...)
Shadow Foreign Secretary
MP for Kingston & Surbiton
Liberal Democrat candidate for
Kingston & Surbiton
Edward Davey is Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Chair of Campaigns and Communications. Both Ed Davey's parent (...)
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
MP for Westmorland & Lonsdale
Liberal Democrat candidate for
Westmorland & Lonsdale
Tim Farron was first elected as MP for Westmorland & Lonsdale in 2005. Tim has been a member of the Liberal Democrats since the age of 16 and gained a national p (...)
Spokesperson for Youth and Equality
MP for Hornsey & Wood Green
Liberal Democrat candidate for
Hornsey & Wood Green
I was born and brought up in North London and have lived in the Hornsey & Wood Green constituency for over 30 years. I went to primary school in Highgate, and st (...)
Shadow Culture, Media and Sport Secretary, and Olympics
MP for Bath
Liberal Democrat candidate for
Bath
Don Foster was elected as MP for the Bath constituency in the April 1992 General Election when he defeated Chris Patten with a majority of 3,768. He was re-elect (...)
Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
MP for Falmouth & Camborne
Liberal Democrat candidate for
Camborne & Redruth
Julia Goldsworthy entered Parliament at her first attempt in 2005, gaining this seat from Labour on a 9.5% swing; her election meant that the Liberal Democrats h (...)
Shadow Defence Secretary
MP for North Devon
Liberal Democrat candidate for
North Devon
Nick Harvey is the Liberal Democrats' Shadow Defence Secretary. Nick Harvey's first political affiliation was to the Liberal Party which he joined in 1974. As Pr (...)
Shadow Solicitor General
MP for Cambridge
Liberal Democrat candidate for
Cambridge
David Howarth gained his seat from Labour in the 2005 general election and in 2007 was appointed Shadow Solicitor General in 2007. David is a Fellow of Clare Col (...)
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
MP for North Southwark & Bermondsey
Liberal Democrat candidate for
Bermondsey & Old Southwark
Simon Hughes is President of the Liberal Democrats and sits in the Liberal Democrat Shadow Cabinet as Shadow leader of the House of Commons. Simon was born in Ch (...)
Shadow Home Secretary and Shadow Secretary for Justice
MP for Eastleigh
Liberal Democrat candidate for
Eastleigh
Chris Huhne was first elected Westminster MP for Eastleigh in May 2005 and within months he became runner-up in the contest for leadership of the Liberal Democra (...)
Families Spokesperson, Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
MP for Richmond Park
Liberal Democrat candidate for
Richmond Park
Susan Kramer entered Parliament at her second attempt in 2005, holding this seat for the Liberal Democrats. Susan Kramer was educated at St Paul's Girls' School (...)
Shadow Health Secretary
MP for North Norfolk
Liberal Democrat candidate for
North Norfolk
Norman Lamb entered Parliament at his second attempt in 2001, gaining this seat from the Conservatives. Norman Lamb read law at the University of Leicester. He w (...)
Shadow Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
MP for Yeovil
Liberal Democrat candidate for
Yeovil
David Laws won the Observer Mace National Schools Debating Competition (1984) and joined the Liberal Democrats in 1984. He won a scholarship to King's College, C (...)
Leader in the House of Lords, Spokesperson for Constitutional Affairs
Tom McNally is Leader in the House of Lords. A former senior Downing Street adviser, MP and founding member of the SDP, Tom enter the House of Lords in 1995. Ear (...)
Shadow Secretary of State for International Development
MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh & Selkirk
Liberal Democrat candidate for
Berwickshire, Roxburgh & Selkirk
Michael Moore entered Parliament at his first attempt in 1997, holding David's Steel's former seat, Tweeddale, Ettrick & Lauderdale. Michael Moore was born in No (...)
Chair of Parliamentary Campaigns; Shadow Defence Minister
MP for Dunfermline & West Fife
Liberal Democrat candidate for
Dunfermline & West Fife
Willie Rennie entered Parliament at his first attempt at a by-election in February 2006, gaining this seat from the Labour Party. A Fifer born and bred, Willie R (...)
David Shutt is Chief Whip in the House of Lords. He is Chair of the Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust and a former Financial Consultant. He became a life Peer in 2000 (...)
Shadow Housing Minister
MP for Brent East
Liberal Democrat candidate for
Brent Central
Sarah Teather entered Parliament at her second attempt in 2003, gaining this seat from the Labour party on a swing of 29%. Sarah Teather read Natural Sciences at (...)
Martin Thomas was born on 13th March 1937 in Wrexham, North Wales and was educated at Grove Park Grammar School and Peterhouse, Cambridge (MA, LLB Classics and L (...)
Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
MP for Caithness, Sutherland & Easter Ross
Liberal Democrat candidate for
Caithness, Sutherland & Easter Ross
John Thurso entered Parliament at his first attempt in 2001, holding this seat for the Liberal Democrats John Thurso was educated at Eton and Westminster Technic (...)
Shadow Secretary of State for Climate Change and Energy
MP for Northavon
Liberal Democrat candidate for
Thornbury & Yate
Steve Webb is the Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Climate Change and Energy. Steve Webb entered Parliament at his first attempt in 1997, gaining t (...)
Shadow Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills
MP for Bristol West
Liberal Democrat candidate for
Bristol West
Stephen Williams entered Parliament at his third attempt in 2005, gaining this seat from the Labour Party. After attending Mountain Ash Comprehensive, Glamorgan, (...)
Shadow Secretary of State for Wales; Shadow Environment, Energy, Food and Rural Affair Minister
MP for Brecon & Radnorshire
Liberal Democrat candidate for
Brecon & Radnorshire
Roger Williams entered Parliament at his first attempt in 2001, holding this seat for the Liberal Democrats. He has been reselected to stand here at the next gen (...)
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
MP for Cardiff Central
Liberal Democrat candidate for
Cardiff Central
Jenny Willott gained this seat in the general election in 2005. Jenny was educated at Wimbledon High School before winning a scholarship to Uppingham School. Sh (...)
