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Frontbench team of Menzies Campbell
Frontbench team of Menzies Campbell
2006–2007
Date established	2 March 2006
Date dissolved	15 October 2007
Leadership and composition
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Leader	Menzies Campbell
Deputy Leader	Vince Cable
Member party	Liberal Democrats;
Status in legislature	Third party 52 / 651 (8%) Opposition
Formation and history
Incoming formation	2006 Liberal Democrats leadership election
Outgoing formation	Resignation of Menzies Campbell
Predecessor	Frontbench Team of Charles Kennedy
Successor	First Frontbench Team of Vince Cable

Frontbench Teams since 1997
Ashdown Team (1997–1999)
Kennedy Team (1999–2006)
Campbell Team (2006–2007)
First Cable Team (2007)
Clegg Team (2007–2010)
General Election Cabinet (2015)
Farron Team (2015–2017)
Second Cable Team (2017–2019)
Swinson Team (2019)
Davey Team (2020–present)

The list that follows is the Liberal Democrats Frontbench Team/Shadow Cabinet led by Menzies Campbell from 2006 to 2007.

Shadow Cabinet

Initial team

Source:^[1]

Portfolio	Holder
Leader of the Liberal Democrats		Sir Menzies Campbell MP
Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats Shadow Chancellor		Vincent Cable MP
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury		Julia Goldsworthy MP
Foreign Affairs		Michael Moore MP
Home Affairs		Nick Clegg MP
Health		Norman Lamb^[2] MP
Defence		Nick Harvey MP
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs		Chris Huhne MP
Transport		Alistair Carmichael MP
Constitutional Affairs Shadow Attorney General Party President		Simon Hughes MP
Leader of the House of Commons Cabinet Office		David Heath MP
Work and Pensions		David Laws MP
Education		Sarah Teather MP
Culture, Media and Sport		Don Foster MP
Communities and Local Government		Andrew Stunell MP
Trade and Industry		Ed Davey MP
International Development		Susan Kramer MP
Scotland		Jo Swinson MP
Northern Ireland and Wales		Lembit Öpik MP
Party Leader's Chief of Staff		Norman Baker MP
Chief Whip		Paul Burstow MP
Chair of the Manifesto Group		Steve Webb MP
Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Leader		Tim Farron MP
Chair of the Parliamentary Party		Paul Holmes MP
Leader of the Party in the House of Lords		Tom McNally, Baron McNally
Shadow Solicitor General		David Howarth MP

2007 Reshuffle

Source:^[3]

Portfolio	Holder
Leader of the Liberal Democrats		Menzies Campbell MP
Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats Shadow Chancellor		Vincent Cable MP
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury		Julia Goldsworthy MP
Foreign Affairs		Michael Moore MP
Home Affairs		Nick Clegg MP
Health		Norman Lamb MP
Defence		Nick Harvey MP
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs		Chris Huhne MP
Transport		Susan Kramer MP
Leader of the House of Commons Party President		Simon Hughes MP
Lord Chancellor Justice		David Heath MP
Children, Schools and Families		David Laws MP
Innovation, Universities and Skills		Sarah Teather MP
Culture, Media and Sport		Don Foster MP
Communities and Local Government		Andrew Stunell MP
Housing Chair of the Parliamentary Party		Paul Holmes MP
Work and Pensions		Danny Alexander MP
Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform		Lembit Öpik MP
Cabinet Office Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster		Norman Baker MP
International Development		Lynne Featherstone MP
Northern Ireland and Scotland		Alistair Carmichael MP
Wales		Roger Williams MP
Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords		Tom McNally, Baron McNally
Chief Whip in the Commons		Paul Burstow MP
Party Leader's Chief of Staff Chair of Campaigns and Communications		Edward Davey MP
Chair of the Manifesto Group		Steve Webb MP
Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Leader		Tim Farron MP
Shadow Attorney General		Martin Thomas, Baron Thomas of Gresford^[4]
Shadow Solicitor General		David Howarth MP

Spokespeople by Department

	Sits in the House of Commons
	Sits in the House of Lords
	Privy Counsellor
Shadow Cabinet full members in bold
Shadow Cabinet attendees in bold italics

Whips office
	Leader of the House of Commons	David Heath (until July 2007)
	Leader of the House of Commons	Simon Hughes (from July 2007)
	Leader of the House of Lords	Lord McNally
	Chief Whip in the Commons	Paul Burstow
	Deputy Whips in the Commons	Adrian Sanders
	Deputy Whips in the Commons	Jenny Willott
	Chief Whip in the Lords	Lord Shutt of Greetland
	Deputy Whips in the Lords	Lord Addington
		Baroness Harris of Richmond
		The Earl of Mar & Kellie
		Lord Roberts of Llandudno

Treasury
	Shadow Chancellor	Vincent Cable
	Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury	Julia Goldsworthy
	Spokesperson	Colin Breed
		Lord Newby
		Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay

Foreign Affairs
	Michael Moore
	Jeremy Browne (until July 2007)
	Mark Hunter (from July 2007)
	Lord Wallace of Saltaire (Africa)
	Lord Avebury (Europe) (until July 2007)
	The Lord Dykes (Europe) (from July 2007)

International Development
	Susan Kramer (until July 2007)
	Lynne Featherstone (from July 2007)
	John Barrett (from July 2007)
	Baroness Northover
	Lord Roberts of Llandudno

Home Affairs and Legal Affairs
	Home Affairs	Norman Lamb
		Lynne Featherstone (until July 2007)
		Mark Hunter (until July 2007)
		Jeremy Browne (from July 2007
		Tim Farron (from July 2007)
		Lord Dholakia
	Constitutional Affairs/Justice	Simon Hughes (until July 2007)
	Constitutional Affairs/Justice	David Heath (from July 2007)
	Shadow Attorney General	Lord Thomas of Gresford
	Shadow Solicitor General	David Howarth
	Penal Reform	Baroness Linklater of Butterstone
	Police	Baroness Harris of Richmond
	Civil Liberties	Lord Avebury
	Scottish Home Affairs	Earl of Mar and Kellie
	ID cards and Charities Bill	Lord Phillips of Sudbury
	Shadow Lord Chancellor	Lord Goodhart

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	Chris Huhne
		Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
		Lord Greaves
	Environment	Martin Horwood
	Rural Affairs	Roger Williams
	Agriculture	Lord Livsey of Talgarth
	Energy	Lord Redesdale

Health
	Steve Webb
	Sandra Gidley
	John Pugh
	Baroness Barker
	Baroness Neuberger

Transport
	Alistair Carmichael (until July 2007)
	Susan Kramer (from July 2007)
	Paul Rowen (until July 2007)
	John Leech
	Lord Bradshaw
	Earl of Mar and Kellie
	Earl of Glasgow

Trade and Industry
	Trade and Industry	Edward Davey (until July 2007)
		Lembit Öpik (from July 2007)
		Lord Razzall
		Lord Vallance of Tummel
		Lord Sharman
	Small Business	Lorely Burt
	Energy	David Howarth
	Energy	Lord Redesdale

Culture, Media and Sport
	Don Foster
	Tom Brake (from July 2007)
	Lord Clement-Jones
	Baroness Bonham-Carter
	Lord Addington (Sport)

Defence
	Nick Harvey
	Bob Russell
	Willie Rennie
	Lord Garden

Work and Pensions
	Work and Pensions	David Laws (until July 2007)
		Danny Alexander (from July 2007)
		Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay
	Disability Issues	Danny Alexander (until July 2007)
		Paul Rowen (from July 2007)
		Lord Addington

Communities and Local Government
	Communities and Local Government	Andrew Stunell
		Dan Rogerson (until July 2007)
		Jo Swinson (from July 2007)
		Tom Brake (from July 2007)
		Baroness Scott of Needham Market
		Baroness Falkner of Margravine
	Regional and Local Government	Baroness Hamwee

Wales
	Lembit Opik (until July 2007)
	Alistair Carmichael (until July 2007)
	Mark Williams
	Lord Livsey of Talgarth
	Lord Roberts of Llandudno

Northern Ireland
	Lembit Opik (until July 2007)
	Alistair Carmichael (until July 2007)
	Alan Reid
	Lord Smith of Clifton
	Baroness Harris of Richmond

Scotland
	Jo Swinson (until July 2007)
	Alistair Carmichael (from July 2007)
	John Barrett (until July 2007)
	Alan Reid (from July 2007)
	Lord Maclennan of Rogart

Education and Skills
	Education (Innovation, Universities and Skills)	Sarah Teather
	Children, Schools and Families	David Laws
	Further and Higher Education	Stephen Williams
	Schools	Greg Mulholland
	Education and Children	Baroness Walmsley
	Further and Higher Education and Skills	Baroness Sharp of Guildford
	Innovation, Universities and Skills	Evan Harris
	Children and the Family	Annette Brooke
	Young People	Jenny Willott
	Science	Evan Harris

Cabinet Office
	David Heath (until July 2007)
	Norman Baker (from July 2007)
	Lord Maclennan of Rogart
	Lord Roberts of Llandudno (Women)
	Lorely Burt (Women and Equality) (until July 2007)
	Jo Swinson (Women and Equality) (from July 2007)
	Tom Brake (London and the Olympics) (from July 2007)

References

↑ "Weekly Information Bulletin, Session 2005-06: Weekly Information Bulletin". publications.parliament.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
↑ "Parliamentary career for Norman Lamb - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
↑ "Sir Menzies reshuffles top team". 3 July 2007. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
↑ "Martin Thomas". www.libdems.wales. Retrieved 8 May 2026.

[1] "Weekly Information Bulletin, Session 2005-06: Weekly Information Bulletin". publications.parliament.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2026.

[2] "Parliamentary career for Norman Lamb - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2026.

[3] "Sir Menzies reshuffles top team". 3 July 2007. Retrieved 26 May 2022.

[4] "Martin Thomas". www.libdems.wales. Retrieved 8 May 2026.

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Shadow Cabinet

Initial team

2007 Reshuffle

Spokespeople by Department

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