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Sarah Teather MP
Sarah Teather
Incumbent
Assumed office 
20 December 2007
Leader Nick Clegg
Preceded by Lembit Opik
In office
4 July 2007 – 20 December 2007
Leader Menzies Campbell
Preceded by Department Created
Succeeded by Stephen Williams
In office
3 March 2006 – 4 July 2007
Preceded by Edward Davey
Succeeded by Department Abolished
Member of Parliament
for Brent East
Incumbent
Assumed office 
18 September 2003
Preceded by Paul Daisley
Majority 2,712
Born 1 June 1974 (1974-06-01) (age 34)
North London, United Kingdom
Political party Liberal Democrats
Alma mater St John's College, United Kingdom
Website Official site

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She was first elected on 18 September 2003 in the Brent East by-election and re-elected with an increased majority on 5 May 2005 in the 2005 general election. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Brent East by-election 2003 was caused by the death on 18 June 2003 of the Member of Parliament for the constituency of Brent Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Results Overview For events leading up to the date of the election see article Pre-election day events of the United Kingdom general [4]

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Early life

She was educated at Leicester Grammar School and St John's College, University of Cambridge, where she gained a 2:1 degree in Natural Sciences specialising in pharmacology. Leicester Grammar School (often abbreviated to LGS) is an independent Secondary school situated in the centre of Leicester, England St John's College, an institution known formally as The Master Fellows and Scholars of the College of St John the Evangelist in the University of Cambridge is a The University of Cambridge (often Cambridge University) located in Cambridge, England, is the second-oldest university in the In Science, the term natural science refers to a naturalistic approach to the study of the Universe, which is understood as obeying rules or law of Pharmacology (from Greek grc φάρμακον pharmakon, "drug" and grc -λογία -logia) is the study of how Drugs [5]

Teather initially embarked on a PhD at University College London, but left the course at the end of her first year. University College London ( UCL) is a multi-faculty university institution based in the United Kingdom and a constituent college of the University of London She went on to work as a policy advisor for a number of prominent groups including the Royal Society and the charity Macmillan Cancer Relief. The Royal Society of London for the Improvement of Natural Knowledge, known simply as The Royal Society, is a Learned society for science that was founded in 1660 Macmillan Cancer Support is one of the largest British charities and provides specialist health care information and financial support to people affected by [6]

Member of Parliament

Teather first contested an election on 7 June 2001 in the seat of Finchley and Golders Green. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Finchley and Golders Green is a Constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. On 3 May 2002 she became a councillor on Islington London Borough Council. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The London Borough of Islington ( is a London borough in North and Inner London. [7]

In 2003 she was selected as the party's candidate in the Brent East by-election, which was called after death of the Labour MP Paul Daisley. Brent East is a parliamentary constituency in North West London. A by-election or bye-election (called special election in the United States) is an Election held to fill a political office that has become vacant The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the Paul Andrew Daisley ( 20 July 1957, Acton &ndash 18 June 2003) was an English Politician. [8]

The by-election took place during the early stages of the Iraq War. The Brent East by-election 2003 was caused by the death on 18 June 2003 of the Member of Parliament for the constituency of Brent The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign The Liberal Democrats came from third place behind Labour and the Conservatives, with a 39. 12% share of the total and 1,118 majority. [9]

The by-election was Labour's first by-election defeat in 15 years. Teather was the youngest member of the House, informally known as the "Baby of the House". [10]

She subsequently resigned her seat on Islington Council, as well as her candidature for the GLA seat in North East London.

At the 2005 general election, Teather retained her seat and increased her majority. [11]

Lib Dems Frontbench Team

In parliament Teather became one of the highest profile Liberal Democrat MPs. Initially acting as her party's spokesperson on London, after the 2005 general election she was promoted to the front bench to serve as the Liberal Democrat Spokeswoman on Community and Local Government. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The Department for Communities and Local Government (branded as Communities and Local Government) is the United Kingdom government department for communities [12]

On 6 January 2006, 25 Liberal Democrat MPs signed a letter drafted by Teather and fellow frontbencher Ed Davey, indicating their unwillingness to continue working under party leader Charles Kennedy. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. In many Parliaments and other similar assemblies seating is typically arranged in banks or rows with each Political party or Caucus grouped together Edward Jonathan "Ed" Davey (born 25 December 1965) a British Member of Parliament. Charles Peter Kennedy (born 25 November 1959 is a British politician. The Guardian claimed the letter to be "the most damning" of the publicly expressed sentiments regarding Kennedy's position,[13] and later that day Kennedy announced his resignation. The Guardian (until 1959 The Manchester Guardian) is a British Newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. Teather supported Menzies Campbell in the subsequent leadership election. Sir Walter Menzies Campbell CBE QC (born 22 May 1941) commonly known as Ming Campbell, is a British Politician In the 2006 Liberal Democrats leadership election, Sir Menzies Campbell was elected to succeed Charles Kennedy as Leader of the Liberal Democrats, the third-largest [14][15]

She was promoted again to Education Spokeswoman[16] following Menzies Campbell's election as leader on 2 March 2006 and now acts as the party's spokesperon for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform. Sir Walter Menzies Campbell CBE QC (born 22 May 1941) commonly known as Ming Campbell, is a British Politician Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Secretary of State for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (formerly the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry before the June 28, 2007 [17]

Other activities

In Autumn 2006, she spent a week observing in schools, writing a daily blog of the experience for Guardian Unlimited. guardiancouk, formerly known as Guardian Unlimited, is a British website owned by the Guardian Media Group. [18]

She established the All Party Parliamentary Group on Guantanamo Bay in March 2007, and has used the group to campaign against the detention without charge of Jamil el-Banna, a constituent. Jamil al-Banna (جميل عبد اللطيف البنّاء Ǧamīl ʿAbdu 'l-Laṭīf al-Bannāʾ is a Jordanian with Refugee status in the United Kingdom She has visited Washington twice to lobby on his behalf, and also works closely on the case with the anti-death penalty charity, Reprieve and Amnesty International. Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Amnesty International (commonly known as Amnesty or AI) is a Western based international Non-governmental organization which defines its mission as "to [19][20]

Boundary changes

Brent East and neighbouring Brent South are to be abolished at the next general election. Leadership of the main parties David Cameron became Conservative leader in December 2005 replacing Michael Howard. On 31 August 2006 Teather announced her intention to stand for the new Brent Central constituency. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Brent Central will be a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. [21] She will face Labour MP Dawn Butler, the member for Brent South. The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the Dawn Petula Butler (born 3 November 1969 is a British Labour politician Member of Parliament for Brent South and an Assistant Chief Whip for Brent South is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

See also

References

  1. ^ BBC NEWS | Politics | Sarah Teather
  2. ^ Sarah Teather MP, Brent East (TheyWorkForYou.com)
  3. ^ UK Parliament: Member Profile: Sarah Teather
  4. ^ BBC NEWS | Politics | Sarah Teather
  5. ^ Guardian: Who is Sarah Teather?
  6. ^ Liberal Democrats: People: Sarah Teather
  7. ^ Islington Borough Council 2002 Election Results and Turnout Statistics
  8. ^ Brent East By-election 2003
  9. ^ Guardian: Politics: Election 2005, Brent East
  10. ^ Youngest Members of Parliament since 1895
  11. ^ BBC NEWS | Politics | Sarah Teather
  12. ^ Guardian: Politics: Sarah Teather
  13. ^ Guardian: Kennedy's days numbered as party erupts in open revolt
  14. ^ Guardian: Ashdown backs Campbell for leadership
  15. ^ Independent: Leadership contenders square up to battle over Lib Dems' top job
  16. ^ BBC NEWS | Teather promoted to education job
  17. ^ Guardian: Politics: Sarah Teather
  18. ^ Guardian: Sarah Teather: An emotional visit to the Manor
  19. ^ New Statesman: People of 2007
  20. ^ Reprieve: News
  21. ^ Brent Central Lib Dems: Brent is my home, says Sarah

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Paul Daisley		 Member of Parliament for Brent East
2003 – present		 Incumbent
Preceded by
David Lammy		 Baby of the House
2003–2005		 Succeeded by
Jo Swinson
The Liberal Democrats are the third-largest Political party in the United Kingdom. The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories Paul Andrew Daisley ( 20 July 1957, Acton &ndash 18 June 2003) was an English Politician. A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. Brent East is a parliamentary constituency in North West London. The Brent East by-election 2003 was caused by the death on 18 June 2003 of the Member of Parliament for the constituency of Brent David Lindon Lammy (born 19 July 1972 is a British Politician and the Member of Parliament for Tottenham. Baby of the House is the unofficial title given to the youngest member of a Lower house or Upper house. Jo Swinson (born 5 February 1980) is the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for East Dunbartonshire constituency, to
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