Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Norman Baker, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Lewes [2010 - 2024]
Elected 1 time
6 May 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Lewes [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Party affiliation
Liberal Democrat
1 May 1997
- 30 March 2015
Elections contested
Lewes
7 May 2015
Commons
Lewes
9 April 1992
Commons
Government posts
Minister of State (Home Office)
Home Office
7 October 2013
- 4 November 2014
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) (Regional and Local Transport)
Department for Transport
14 May 2010
- 7 October 2013
Commons
House membership
Commons
Norman Baker
1 May 1997
- 30 March 2015
Opposition posts
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
Department for Transport
20 December 2007
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office)
Cabinet Office
5 July 2007
- 20 December 2007
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
16 May 2005
- 30 January 2006
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
Home Office
1 January 2001
- 1 January 2002
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform)
Opposition Department
1 January 1999
- 1 January 2001
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Transport)
Department for Transport
1 January 1998
- 1 January 1999
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
1 January 1998
- 1 January 2001
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
1 January 1997
- 1 January 2000
Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
1 January 1997
- 1 January 1999