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About your former Member of Parliament
John Barrett is a former MP for Edinburgh West.
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Profile
Former Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West
Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election
Expenses
Other offices held in the past
- Shadow Work and Pensions Minister ( 8 Jan 2009 to 11 May 2010)
- Shadow Minister, Work & Pensions ( 6 Mar 2008 to 8 Jan 2009)
- Shadow Minister, International Development (29 Jan 2007 to 21 Jul 2008)
- Shadow Minister, Scotland ( 6 Dec 2005 to 5 Jul 2007)
- Member, International Development Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 17 Apr 2007)
- Member, International Development Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
- Shadow Minister (International Development), International Development (26 Jan 2004 to 1 Jun 2005)
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