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Jo Swinson is a former MP for East Dunbartonshire.

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Profile

Former Liberal Democrat MP for East Dunbartonshire

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @joswinson
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Leader of the Liberal Democrats (22 Jul 2019 to 13 Dec 2019)
• Leader of the Liberal Democrats (22 Jul 2019 to 13 Dec 2019)
• Deputy Leader, Liberal Democrats (20 Jun 2017 to 22 Jul 2019)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs) (16 Jun 2017 to 21 Aug 2019)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Women and Equalities) (30 Jun 2014 to 8 May 2015)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (30 Jun 2014 to 8 May 2015)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Women and Equalities ( 6 Sep 2012 to 20 Dec 2013)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills ( 6 Sep 2012 to 20 Dec 2013)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs) ( 1 Jul 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) ( 1 Jul 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Women and Equality) ( 1 Mar 2007 to 1 Oct 2007)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Women and Equality) ( 1 Mar 2007 to 1 Oct 2007)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Scotland) (10 Mar 2006 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland (10 Mar 2006 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (10 May 2005 to 10 Mar 2006)
• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) (10 May 2005 to 10 Mar 2006)
• Liberal Democrat Whip (10 May 2005 to 10 Mar 2006)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) (10 May 2005 to 10 Mar 2006)

Future MPs in this constituency

• John Nicolson
• Amy Callaghan

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill Committee (16 out of 16)
• Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Children and Families Bill Committee (18 out of 19)
• Postal Services Bill Committee (19 out of 21)
• Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• National Lottery Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• London Olympics Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill Committee (6 out of 7)