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)