Christine Jardine

Christine Jardine is the Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017. She currently undertakes the roles of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Women and Equalities), and Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Scotland).

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Christine Jardine, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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Representation

Edinburgh West
Elected 1 time
4 July 2024 - Present
Commons

Party affiliation

Liberal Democrat
8 June 2017 - Present

Opposition post

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Women and Equalities)
Opposition Department
11 July 2022 - Present
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Scotland)
Opposition Department
11 July 2022 - Present
Commons

Committee memberships

Women and Equalities Committee
28 October 2024 - Present
Commons
Panel of Chairs
27 November 2024 - Present
Commons

Previous

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Representations

Edinburgh West [2005 - 2024]
Elected 2 times
8 June 2017 - 30 May 2024
Commons

Elections contested

Gordon
7 May 2015
Commons

Opposition posts

Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
Opposition Department
11 July 2022 - 18 September 2024
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Exiting the European Union)
Opposition Department
7 September 2020 - 10 July 2022
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Trade)
Opposition Department
7 September 2020 - 10 July 2022
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Treasury)
Opposition Department
7 September 2020 - 10 July 2022
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
Opposition Department
21 August 2019 - 7 September 2020
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Justice)
Opposition Department
21 August 2019 - 21 October 2019
Commons
Liberal Democrat Deputy Chief Whip
Opposition Department
21 August 2019 - 6 January 2020
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Women and Equalities)
Opposition Department
21 August 2019 - 7 September 2020
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
Opposition Department
7 February 2019 - 21 August 2019
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Scotland)
Opposition Department
12 October 2017 - 7 February 2019
Commons
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)
Opposition Department
16 June 2017 - 12 October 2017
Commons

Committee memberships

Scottish Affairs Committee
21 February 2023 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Scottish Affairs Committee
11 September 2017 - 21 October 2019
Commons
Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill
16 November 2022 - 23 November 2022
Commons
Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill
23 November 2022 - 30 November 2022
Commons
Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill
8 February 2023 - 22 February 2023
Commons
Ballot Secrecy Bill [HL]
1 March 2023 - 7 March 2023
Commons
Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill
17 April 2024 - 24 April 2024
Commons