Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Sir Bob Russell, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Colchester
Elected 4 times
1 May 1997
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Party affiliation
Liberal Democrat
1 May 1997
- 30 March 2015
Elections contested
Colchester
8 June 2017
Commons
Colchester
7 May 2015
Commons
Colchester
3 May 1979
Commons
Sudbury and Woodbridge
10 October 1974
Commons
House membership
Commons
Sir Bob Russell
1 May 1997
- 30 March 2015
Opposition posts
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Whips Office (Commons)
10 May 2005
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Shadow Minister (Defence)
Ministry of Defence
10 May 2005
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Committee memberships
Home Affairs Committee
8 June 1998
- 12 July 2005
Commons
Home Affairs Committee
24 April 2006
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Regulatory Reform
12 July 2005
- 2 May 2006
Commons
Panel of Chairs
12 January 2009
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
23 June 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Administration Committee
26 July 2010
- 14 November 2011
Commons
Defence Committee
24 October 2011
- 30 March 2015
Commons