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Simon Hughes is a former MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark.

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Profile

Former Liberal Democrat MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Entered the House of Commons on 24 February 1983 — unknown

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

Also represented North Southwark and Bermondsey; Southwark and Bermondsey; Southwark Bermondsey

• Personal website
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• BBC News profile

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Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (18 Dec 2013 to 8 May 2015)
• Deputy Leader, Liberal Democrats ( 9 Jun 2010 to 29 Jan 2014)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change ( 8 Jan 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (20 Dec 2007 to 8 Jan 2009)
• Shadow Lord Chancellor and Shadow Secretary of State for Justice (10 Mar 2006 to 9 May 2007)
• Shadow Attorney General (10 May 2005 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Party Chair, Liberal Democrats ( 1 Jan 2005 to 31 Dec 2008)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) ( 1 Jun 1999 to 1 Jun 2003)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Health) ( 1 Jun 1995 to 1 Jun 1999)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 1 Jun 1992 to 1 Jun 1994)
• Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Commons) ( 1 Jun 1989 to 1 Jun 1999)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Education) ( 1 Jun 1988 to 1 Jun 1992)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Health) ( 1 Jun 1988 to 1 Oct 1988)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 1 Jun 1983 to 1 Jun 1988)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Neil Coyle

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Inheritance and Trustees' Powers Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Scrap Metal Dealers Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Defamation Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Children, Schools and Families Bill Committee (4 out of 12)
• Energy Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Parliament (Joint Departments) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Fraud (Trials without a Jury) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Legal Services Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Compensation Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Criminal Justice Bill Committee (28 out of 32)
• Football (Disorder) (Amendment) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill Committee (8 out of 10)
• Criminal Justice and Police Bill Committee (15 out of 15)
• Private Security Industry Bill Committee (5 out of 7)