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Tim Farron

MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale (Liberal Democrat).

Membership

  • MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, Liberal Democrat (5 July 2024 – now)
  • MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, Liberal Democrat (13 December 2019 – 30 May 2024)
  • MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, Liberal Democrat (9 June 2017 – 6 November 2019)
  • MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, Liberal Democrat (8 May 2015 – 3 May 2017)
  • MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, Liberal Democrat (6 May 2010 – 30 March 2015)
  • MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, Liberal Democrat (5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010)

Roles

  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (7 September 2020 – now)
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Food and Rural Affairs) (6 January 2020 – 7 September 2020)
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) (21 August 2019 – 6 January 2020)
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (21 August 2019 – 11 July 2022)
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (North of England) (Northern Powerhouse) (21 August 2019 – 7 September 2020)
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government) (7 February 2019 – 21 August 2019)
  • Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (12 October 2017 – 7 February 2019)
  • Leader of the Liberal Democrats (16 July 2015 – 20 July 2017)
  • Party Chair, Liberal Democrats (1 January 2011 – 31 December 2014)
  • Shadow Secretary of State (Environment) (7 October 2008 – 6 May 2010)
  • Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (20 December 2007 – 7 October 2008)
  • Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) (1 April 2007 – 20 December 2007)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Children, Schools and Families) (10 May 2005 – 5 March 2006)

Westmorland and Lonsdale: 2024 general election: majority 21,472 (43.3%).

Westmorland and Lonsdale: 2019 general election: majority 1,934 (3.7%); 2017 general election: majority 777 (1.5%); 2015 general election: majority 8,949 (18.3%); 2010 general election: majority 12,264 (23.8%).

Westmorland and Lonsdale: 2005 general election: majority 267 (0.5%).