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Portrait of Ian Swales

Former Member of Parliament

Ian Swales

Liberal Democrat MP for Redcar

At a glanceIan Swales was a Liberal Democrat MP for Redcar.

Early day motions13 tabled
21 Nov 2014 CELEBRATING THE UK CHEMICAL INDUSTRY 13 sig.
16 Jul 2014 CHINESE SKY LANTERNS 19 sig.
3 Apr 2014 BOOKS FOR PRISONERS 38 sig.
11 Feb 2013 PRISON POPULATION AND SHORT-TERM SENTENCES 14 sig.
19 Dec 2012 UK CHEMICAL INDUSTRY 22 sig.
5 Jul 2011 PREMIUM RATE TELEPHONE NUMBERS 45 sig.
Full parliamentary career5 past posts

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • Redcar · Elected 1 time 6 May 2010 – 30 Mar 2015

Elections contested

  • Redcar 5 May 2005

Party affiliation

  • Liberal Democrat 6 May 2010 – 30 Mar 2015

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Expenses£36,604 · 2015/16
Winding Up£23,244
Staffing£9,039
Accommodation£2,278

See every line item

Source: IPSA (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ian Swales, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Ian Swales?

Ian Swales was a Member of Parliament who represented Redcar in the House of Commons. See Ian Swales's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Ian Swales represent?

Ian Swales sat as Liberal Democrat. See Ian Swales's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did Ian Swales represent?

Ian Swales was the Member of Parliament for Redcar. See Ian Swales's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Ian Swales?

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

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