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Profile
Liberal Democrat Peer
Entered the House of Lords on 15 May 2000
Positions held at time of appointment: Group Leader, Suffolk County Council (from Number 10 press release)
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Currently held offices
- Deputy Speaker (Lords) (since 16 Apr 2024)
- Deputy Chairman of Committees (since 12 Jun 2023)
Other offices held in the past
- Liberal Democrat Party President and Spokesperson for Communities and Local Government ( 8 Jan 2009 to 4 Feb 2009)
- Party Chair, Liberal Democrats ( 1 Jan 2009 to 31 Dec 2010)
- Spokesperson in the Lords, Department for Communities and Local Government ( 2 Aug 2006 to 8 Jan 2009)
- Spokesperson in the Lords, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister ( 1 Jun 2005 to 2 Aug 2006)
- Spokesperson in the Lords, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister Local Government & the Regions (22 Feb 2005 to 1 Jun 2005)
- Shadow Minister, Transport (26 Jan 2004 to 22 Feb 2005)
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