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Portrait of Norman Baker

Former Member of Parliament

Norman Baker

Liberal Democrat MP for Lewes

At a glanceNorman Baker was a Liberal Democrat MP for Lewes.

Early day motions168 tabled
24 Feb 2010 FUEL TOURISM 36 sig.
24 Feb 2010 UNION RIGHTS 30 sig.
26 Jan 2010 SEVENTH ANNIVERSARY OF DEATH SENTENCE FOR TENZIN DELEK 37 sig.
16 Dec 2009 TALKING BUSES CAMPAIGN 232 sig.
16 Jul 2009 PRIVATE CAR CLAMPING 46 sig.
14 Jul 2009 LAUNCH OF MUSCLE GROUP: SOUTH EAST COAST 20 sig.
Full parliamentary career19 past posts

Government posts

  • Minister of State (Home Office) · Home Office 7 Oct 2013 – 4 Nov 2014
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) (Regional and Local Transport) · Department for Transport 14 May 2010 – 7 Oct 2013

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Transport · Department for Transport 20 Dec 2007 – 6 May 2010
  • Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office) · Cabinet Office 5 Jul 2007 – 20 Dec 2007
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 16 May 2005 – 30 Jan 2006
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) · Home Office 1 Jan 2001 – 1 Jan 2002
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) · Opposition Department 1 Jan 1999 – 1 Jan 2001
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) · Department for Culture, Media and Sport 1 Jan 1998 – 1 Jan 2001
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) · Department for Culture, Media and Sport 1 Jan 1997 – 1 Jan 2000
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Transport) · Department for Transport 1 Jan 1998 – 1 Jan 1999
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 1 Jan 1997 – 1 Jan 1999

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • Lewes · Elected 1 time 6 May 2010 – 30 Mar 2015
  • Lewes · Elected 3 times 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010

Elections contested

  • Lewes 7 May 2015
  • Lewes 9 Apr 1992

Party affiliation

  • Liberal Democrat 1 May 1997 – 30 Mar 2015

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Expenses£71,690 · 2015/16
Winding Up£46,304
Staffing£14,646
Office Costs£5,016

See every line item

Source: IPSA (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Norman Baker, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Norman Baker?

Norman Baker was a Member of Parliament who represented Lewes in the House of Commons. See Norman Baker's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Norman Baker represent?

Norman Baker sat as Liberal Democrat. See Norman Baker's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did Norman Baker represent?

Norman Baker was the Member of Parliament for Lewes. See Norman Baker's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Norman Baker?

Norman Baker has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Norman Baker's official Parliament profile.

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 27 Jul 2026.