Lord Taylor of Goss Moor

Lord Taylor of Goss Moor's full title is The Lord Taylor of Goss Moor. His name is Matthew Owen John Taylor, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Taylor of Goss Moor, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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House membership

Lords
Lord Taylor of Goss Moor
16 July 2010 - Present

Party affiliation

Liberal Democrat
12 March 1987 - Present

Previous

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Representations

Truro and St Austell [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Truro [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
12 March 1987 - 1 May 1997
Commons

Other posts

Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Party
12 June 2003 - 5 May 2005
Commons
Chair of Campaigns and Communications, Liberal Democrat Party
1 September 1992 - 1 September 1994
Commons
Chair of Communications, Liberal Democrat Party
16 June 1989 - 1 September 1992
Commons

House membership

Commons
Matthew Taylor
12 March 1987 - 6 May 2010

Opposition posts

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury)
Opposition Department
9 August 1999 - 12 June 2003
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment and Transport)
Opposition Department
2 May 1997 - 9 August 1999
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment)
Opposition Department
1 September 1994 - 2 May 1997
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Citizens Charter)
Opposition Department
1 September 1992 - 1 September 1994
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Education)
Opposition Department
1 January 1990 - 1 January 1992
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Trade and Industry)
Opposition Department
1 January 1989 - 1 January 1990
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Local Government, Housing and Transport)
Opposition Department
1 September 1988 - 1 September 1989
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Energy)
Opposition Department
3 March 1988 - 1 September 1988
Commons
Liberal-SDP Alliance Spokesperson (Energy)
Opposition Department
11 June 1987 - 3 March 1988
Commons
Liberal-SDP Alliance Spokesperson (Youth)
Opposition Department
13 March 1987 - 11 June 1987
Commons

Committee memberships

Environmental Audit Committee
17 November 1997 - 2 December 1997
Commons