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Parliament's record since 1997: debates, questions, statements, votes, bills, committees and members' interests

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Edward Davey

MP for Kingston and Surbiton (Liberal Democrat).

Membership

  • MP for Kingston and Surbiton, Liberal Democrat (5 July 2024 – now)
  • MP for Kingston and Surbiton, Liberal Democrat (13 December 2019 – 30 May 2024)
  • MP for Kingston and Surbiton, Liberal Democrat (9 June 2017 – 6 November 2019)
  • MP for Kingston and Surbiton, Liberal Democrat (6 May 2010 – 30 March 2015)
  • MP for Kingston and Surbiton, Liberal Democrat (5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010)
  • MP for Kingston and Surbiton, Liberal Democrat (7 June 2001 – 11 April 2005)
  • MP for Kingston and Surbiton, Liberal Democrat (1 May 1997 – 14 May 2001)

Roles

  • Leader of the Liberal Democrats (27 August 2020 – now)
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Social Justice) (6 January 2020 – 7 September 2020)
  • Acting Leader, Liberal Democrats (13 December 2019 – 27 August 2020)
  • Deputy Leader, Liberal Democrats (3 September 2019 – 13 December 2019)
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury) (21 August 2019 – 7 September 2020)
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (21 August 2019 – 21 October 2019)
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs) (16 June 2017 – 21 August 2019)
  • The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change (3 February 2012 – 8 May 2015)
  • The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (17 May 2010 – 3 February 2012)
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs) (18 December 2007 – 6 May 2010)
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (without Portfolio) (5 December 2006 – 18 December 2007)
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) (5 March 2006 – 10 December 2006)
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Education) (10 May 2005 – 5 March 2006)
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) (1 June 2002 – 10 May 2005)
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Chief Secretary to the Treasury) (1 June 2001 – 1 June 2002)
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Olympics and London) (1 June 2000 – 1 June 2003)
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury) (1 June 1997 – 1 June 2001)
  • Liberal Democrat Whip (1 June 1997 – 1 June 2000)

Kingston and Surbiton: 2024 general election: majority 17,235 (34.0%).

Kingston and Surbiton: 2019 general election: majority 10,489 (17.2%); 2017 general election: majority 4,124 (6.6%); 2015 general election: majority 2,834 (4.8%); 2010 general election: majority 7,560 (13.2%).

Kingston and Surbiton: 2005 general election: majority 8,966 (18.0%); 2001 general election: majority 15,676 (31.9%); 1997 general election: majority 56 (0.1%).