Profile

Former Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 16 May 2000

Left the House of Lords on 30 October 2020

Positions held at time of appointment: Chartered Accountant and Group Leader, Calderdale MBC (from Number 10 press release)

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Other offices held in the past

• Lords Spokesperson (Northern Ireland Office) (13 Oct 2010 to 8 May 2012)
• Captain of the Queen's Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Lords) (11 May 2010 to 8 May 2012)
• Chief Whip in the House of Lords ( 8 Jan 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Chief Whip ( 1 Jun 2005 to 8 Jan 2009)
• Liberal Democrat Lords Chief Whip ( 6 May 2005 to 8 May 2012)
• Spokesperson in the Lords, Northern Ireland Affairs (22 Feb 2005 to 1 Jun 2005)
• Shadow Minister, Northern Ireland Affairs (26 Jan 2004 to 22 Feb 2005)
• Deputy Chief Whip (26 Jan 2004 to 1 Jun 2005)