Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Yeovil [1997 - 2010]
Elected 1 time
1 May 1997
- 7 June 2001
Commons
Yeovil [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Parliamentary party affiliation
Liberal Democrat
3 March 1988
- 22 December 2018
Liberal
9 June 1983
- 2 March 1988
Elections contested
Yeovil
3 May 1979
Commons
Other posts
Leader of the Liberal Democrats
16 July 1988
- 9 August 1999
Commons
House membership
Lords
Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon
10 July 2001
- 22 December 2018
Commons
Sir Paddy Ashdown
9 June 1983
- 7 June 2001