Liberal Democrat General Election Cabinet, 2015

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While still members of David Cameron's Coalition government, the Liberal Democrat leader and Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, announced a new frontbench team on 7 January 2015, in advance of that year's general election. [1]

Membership

PortfolioName
General Election Cabinet
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg MP, Deputy Prime Minister; Leader, Liberal Democrats (16528058488) (cropped).jpg The Rt Hon. Nick Clegg MP
Spokesperson for the Treasury Danny Alexander at Glasgow 2014 (cropped).jpg The Rt Hon. Danny Alexander MP
Spokesperson for Home Affairs Lynne Featherstone MP at Brighton 2013 (cropped).jpg The Rt Hon. Lynne Featherstone MP
Spokesperson for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Tim Farron 2014 (gray background).jpg Tim Farron MP
Spokesperson for Business and Industrial Strategy Vince Cable, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills (cropped).jpg The Rt Hon. Vince Cable MP
Spokesperson for Education David Laws Minister.jpg The Rt Hon. David Laws MP
Spokesperson for Health Norman Lamb (2013).jpg The Rt Hon. Norman Lamb MP
Spokesperson for Energy and Climate Change Ed Davey 2014.jpg The Rt Hon. Ed Davey FRSA MP
Spokesperson for Defence Nick Harvey, Minister of State for Armed Forces.jpg Sir Nick Harvey MP
Spokesperson for Transport Susan Kramer (cropped).jpg The Rt Hon. Susan Kramer, Baroness Kramer PC
Spokesperson for Women, Equalities, and Families Jo Swinson at Glasgow 2014 (cropped).jpg Jo Swinson MP
Spokesperson for Europe Michael Moore, Secretary of State for Scotland (cropped).jpg The Rt Hon. Michael Moore MP
Spokesperson for Work and Pensions Steve Webb (cropped).jpg The Rt Hon. Steve Webb MP
Spokesperson for Communities and Local Government Stephen Williams MP (cropped).jpg Stephen Williams MP
Spokesperson for Older People, Ageing, and Care Paul Burtsow Official.jpg The Rt Hon. Paul Burstow MP
Spokesperson for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Dan Rogerson MP.jpg Dan Rogerson MP
Spokesperson for International Development Martin Horwood Glasgow 2014 (cropped).jpg Martin Horwood MP
Spokesperson for Culture, Media and Sport John Leech canvassing in south Manchester (cropped).png John Leech MP
Spokesperson for Scotland Alistair Carmichael at Glasgow 2014 (cropped).jpg The Rt Hon. Alistair Carmichael MP
Spokesperson for Wales Jenny Randerson (cropped).jpg The Rt Hon. Jenny Randerson, Baroness Randerson
Spokesperson for Northern Ireland Thrilled to be supported today by loads of MPs, including Solihull MP @LorelyBurt. -eastleigh (8513225534) (cropped).jpg Lorely Burt MP
Spokesperson for Justice
Attorney General
Simon Hughes Glasgow 2014 (cropped).jpg The Rt Hon. Simon Hughes MP
Leader of the House of Commons
Spokesperson for London
Official portrait of Tom Brake crop 2.jpg The Rt Hon. Tom Brake MP
Constitutional and Political Reform
Leader of the House of Lords
Lord Wallace of Tankerness (cropped).jpg The Rt Hon. Jim Wallace, Lord Wallace of Tankerness PC QC
House of Commons Chief Whip Don Foster Minister (cropped).jpg The Rt Hon. Don Foster MP
House of Lords Chief Whip Dick Newby.jpg The Rt Hon. Richard Newby, Lord Newby OBE PC
Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister Simon Wright MP Hinchinbrooke 2010 (cropped).jpg Simon Wright MP
Election Campaign Team
Election Committee Chair Paddy Ashdown, Birkenhead 1.jpg The Rt Hon. Paddy Ashdown, Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon GCMG KBE PC
Election Committee Deputy Chair Olly Grender Liverpool (cropped).jpg The Rt Hon. Olly Grender, Baroness Grender MBE
Deputy Leader of the Parliamentary Party Malcom Bruce (2014).jpg The Rt Hon. Sir Malcolm Bruce Kt MP
Party President Sal Brinton at Brighton 2013 (cropped).jpg The Rt Hon. Sal Brinton, Baroness Brinton
Diversity Engagement Group Chair Navnit Dholakia (cropped).jpg The Rt Hon. Navnit Dholakia, Lord Dholakia OBE PC DL

References

  1. "Liberal Democrat General Election Cabinet". stonelibdems.org.uk. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2022.