The Rt Hon Norman Baker

Biography

Norman Baker was appointed Minister of State for Crime Prevention in October 2013. He was elected Liberal Democrat MP for Lewes on 1 May 1997.

Education

Norman was educated at The Royal Liberty School in Gidea Park and studied at Royal Holloway College, University of London.

Political career

• Member of Parliament for Lewes, 1997 to present
• Shadow Secretary of State for the Environment and Transport, 2002 to 2005
• Shadow Environment and Rural Affairs Secretary, 2005 to 2006
• Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, 2007
• Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, 2007 to 2010
• Parliamentary Under Secretary for Transport, 2010 to 2013

Career outside politics

He held a number of jobs after leaving university, including Regional Director for Our Price Records and a teacher of English as a foreign language. He was elected as a local councillor in 1987 and in 1991 became the Liberal Democrat Leader of Lewes District Council.

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