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Norman Baker is a former MP for Lewes.

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Former Liberal Democrat MP for Lewes

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

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

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Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• The Minister of State, Home Department ( 7 Oct 2013 to 4 Nov 2014)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (14 May 2010 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Transport (20 Dec 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office) ( 5 Jul 2007 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (16 May 2005 to 30 Jan 2006)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) ( 1 Jan 2001 to 1 Jan 2002)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) ( 1 Jan 1999 to 1 Jan 2001)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) ( 1 Jan 1998 to 1 Jan 2001)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Transport) ( 1 Jan 1998 to 1 Jan 1999)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) ( 1 Jan 1997 to 1 Jan 2000)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 1 Jan 1997 to 1 Jan 1999)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Tim Rathbone
• Tufton Beamish
• Tufton Beamish
• John Loder
• Tufton Beamish
• William Campion
• Henry Aubrey-Fletcher
• William Christie
• Pelham
• Henry Brand
• Pelham
• John Blencowe
• Henry Brand
• Henry Fitzroy
• Henry Brand
• Henry Fitzroy
• Henry Brand
• Henry Fitzroy
• Robert Perfect
• Howard Elphinstone
• Robert Perfect
• Henry Fitzroy
• Summers Harford
• Howard Elphinstone
• Cantilupe
• Henry Fitzroy
• Thomas Kemp
• Charles Blunt
• Henry Fitzroy
• Thomas Kemp
• Charles Blunt
• Thomas Kemp
• Charles Blunt
• John Shelley
• George Shiffner
• John Shelley
• George Shiffner
• John Shelley
• George Shiffner
• John Shelley
• Thomas Kemp
• Henry Shelley
• George Shiffner
• Thomas Kemp
• Thomas Kemp
• Henry Shelley
• Thomas Kemp
• Henry Shelley
• Francis Osborne
• Henry Shelley

Future MPs in this constituency

• Maria Caulfield
• James MacCleary

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Serious Crime Bill Committee (5 out of 7)
• Immigration Bill Committee (9 out of 11)
• Local Transport Bill Committee (7 out of 10)
• Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Greater London Authority Bill Committee (5 out of 9)
• Animal Welfare Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Energy Bill Committee (9 out of 14)
• Highways (Obstruction by Body Corporate) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Waste and Emissions Trading Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Water Bill Committee (10 out of 11)
• Proceeds of Crime Bill Committee (23 out of 39)
• Police Reform Bill Committee (11 out of 12)
• Hunting Bill Committee (4 out of 16)