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Baroness Teather

Member of the House of Lords (Liberal Democrat).

Membership

  • House of Lords, Liberal Democrat (27 January 2026 – now)
  • MP for Brent Central, Liberal Democrat (6 May 2010 – 30 March 2015)
  • MP for Brent East, Liberal Democrat (5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010)
  • MP for Brent East, Liberal Democrat (18 September 2003 – 11 April 2005)

Roles

  • The Minister of State, Department for Education (13 May 2010 – 6 September 2012)
  • Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (Housing and Planning) (8 October 2008 – 6 May 2010)
  • Shadow Secretary of State (Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) (20 December 2007 – 8 October 2008)
  • Shadow Secretary of State (28 June 2007 – 20 December 2007)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Education (10 March 2006 – 28 June 2007)
  • Shadow Minister (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) (10 May 2005 – 10 March 2006)
  • Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (28 February 2005 – 10 May 2005)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Health) (1 June 2003 – 1 June 2004)

Brent Central: 2010 general election: majority 1,345 (3.0%).

Brent East: 2005 general election: majority 2,712 (8.7%); 2003 by-election: majority 1,118 (5.4%).