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Frontbench team of Charles Kennedy
1999–2006
Date established9 August 1999
Date dissolved7 January 2006
Leadership and composition
Elizabeth II
Charles Kennedy
Menzies Campbell
Alan Beith
Member party
  •   Liberal Democrats
Status in legislature
Third party
46 / 651 (7%)

(1999-2001)
Opposition

52 / 651 (8%)

(2001-2005)

62 / 651 (10%)
(2005-2006)
Formation and history
Incoming formation
1999 Liberal Democrats leadership election
Outgoing formation
2006 Liberal Democrats leadership election
PredecessorFrontbench Team of Paddy Ashdown
SuccessorFrontbench Team of Menzies Campbell

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 Charles Kennedy, who was Party leader from 1999 to 2006. The Party began to refer to its Frontbench Team as a Shadow Cabinet during Kennedy's tenure as leader.

2005–2006

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Shadow Cabinet

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Portfolio Holder
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Charles Kennedy MP
Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats
Foreign Affairs		 Menzies Campbell MP
Treasury Vince Cable MP
Home Affairs Mark Oaten MP
Defence Michael Moore MP
Trade and Industry Norman Lamb MP
Work and Pensions David Laws MP
Education and Skills Ed Davey MP
Communities and Local Government Sarah Teather MP
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
Party President		 Simon Hughes MP
Health Steve Webb MP
Environment and Rural Affairs Norman Baker MP
International Development Andrew George MP
Scotland John Thurso MP
Transport Tom Brake MP
Culture, Media and Sport Don Foster MP
Northern Ireland and Wales Lembit Öpik MP
Women and Older People Sandra Gidley MP
Leader of the House of Commons David Heath MP
Leader in the House of Lords The Lord McNally MP
Chief Whip in the Commons Andrew Stunell MP
Chief Whip in the Lords The Lord Shutt of Greetland MP
Chair of the Parliamentary Party Matthew Taylor MP

2003–2005

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Shadow Cabinet

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Portfolio Holder Cite
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Charles Kennedy MP [3]
Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats
Foreign Affairs		 Menzies Campbell MP [4]
Treasury Vince Cable MP [5]
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury David Laws MP [6]
Home Affairs Mark Oaten MP [7][8][9]
Defence Paul Keetch MP [10]
Trade and Industry Malcolm Bruce MP [11]
Work and Pensions Prof. Steve Webb MP [12]
Education Phil Willis MP [13]
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister Ed Davey MP [14]
Health Paul Burstow MP [15]
Environment and Rural Affairs Norman Baker MP
Rural Affairs and Food Andrew George MP [16]
International Development Tom Brake MP
Scotland
Transport		 John Thurso MP [17]
Culture Don Foster MP [18]
Northern Ireland
Wales		 Lembit Öpik MP [19]
Women and Older People Sandra Gidley MP
Foreign Affairs Michael Moore MP [20]
Leader of the House of Commons Paul Tyler MP
Leader in the House of Lords The Baroness Williams of Crosby (until June 2004) [21]
The Lord McNally (from November 2004) [22]
Chief Whip in the Commons Andrew Stunell MP [23]
Chief Whip in the Lords The Lord Roper [24]
Chair of the Parliamentary Party Matthew Taylor MP [25]
London Mayoral Candidate Simon Hughes MP

2001–2003

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Shadow Cabinet

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Portfolio Holder
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Charles Kennedy MP
Cabinet Office Alan Beith MP
Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats Alan Beith MP (until February 2003)
Menzies Campbell MP (from February 2003)
Foreign Affairs Menzies Campbell MP
Shadow Chancellor Matthew Taylor MP
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Ed Davey MP (until June 2002)
David Laws MP (from June 2002)
Home Affairs Simon Hughes MP
Defence Paul Keetch MP
Trade and Industry Vince Cable MP
Work and Pensions Steve Webb MP
Education and Skills Phil Willis MP
Transport Don Foster MP
Transport, Local Government and the Regions Don Foster MP (until June 2002)
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister Ed Davey MP (from June 2002)
Health Evan Harris MP
Rural Affairs and Food Andrew George MP
Malcolm Bruce MP (until January 2002)
Environment
Norman Baker MP (from January 2002)
Culture, Media and Sport Nick Harvey MP
Scotland John Viscount Thurso MP
Northern Ireland, Welsh and Youth Lembit Öpik MP
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons Paul Tyler MP
Leader of the House of Lords The Baroness Williams of Crosby
Chief Whip Andrew Stunell MP
Chair of the Parliamentary Party Mark Oaten MP
Chair of the Campaigns and Communications Committee The Lord Razzall

1999–2001

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Shadow Cabinet

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Portfolio Holder
Leader of the Liberal Democrats Charles Kennedy MP
Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats Alan Beith MP
Foreign Affairs Menzies Campbell MP
Economy Matthew Taylor MP
Home Affairs Simon Hughes MP
Trade and Industry Vince Cable MP
Social Security Prof. Steve Webb MP
Environment, Transport and the Regions and Social Justice Don Foster MP
Transport Michael Moore MP
Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Rural Affairs Colin Breed MP
Education and Employment Phil Willis MP
Constitution, Culture and Sport Robert Maclennan MP
Health Nick Harvey MP
Dr Jenny Tonge MP
Welsh Richard Livsey MP
Northern Ireland Lembit Öpik MP
Scotland Jim Wallace MP
Chief Whip and Shadow Leader of the House of Commons Paul Tyler MP
Leader of the House of Lords Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank
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
Chief Whip and Shadow Leader of the House of Commons Paul Tyler
Leader of the House of Lords Lord Rodgers of Quarrybank
Deputy Whip Andrew Stunell
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Europe
Foreign Affairs Menzies Campbell
Defence Mark Oaten
International Development Paul Keetch
Economy
Shadow Chancellor Matthew Taylor
Shadow Chief Secretary Edward Davey
Home and Legal Affairs
Home Affairs Simon Hughes
Richard Allan
Legal Affairs John Burnett
Trade and Industry
Trade and Industry Vincent Cable
Consumer Affairs and Broadcasting Norman Baker
Small business Brian Cotter
Social Security
Social Security Steve Webb
Andrew George
Pensioners Paul Burstow
Environment, Transport and the Regions and Social Justice
Environment, Transport and the Regions Don Foster
Social Justice Tom Brake
Adrian Sanders
Transport Michael Moore
Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Rural Affairs
Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Rural Affairs Colin Breed
David Heath
Education and Employment
Education and Employment Phil Willis
Employment and Childcare Jackie Ballard
Higher Education and Women Evan Harris
Constitution, Culture and Sport
Constitution, Culture and Sport Robert Maclennan
Tourism Ronnie Fearn
Sport Bob Russell
Health
Health Dr Jenny Tonge
Nick Harvey
Dr Peter Brand
Scotland
Scotland Jim Wallace
Ray Michie
Sir Robert Smith

References

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  1. ↑ "Kennedy unveils new Lib Dem team". 16 May 2005. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "Weekly Information Bulletin, Session 2005-06: Liberal Democrat Front Bench Team". publications.parliament.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "Parliamentary career for Mr Charles Kennedy - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "Parliamentary career for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  5. ↑ "Parliamentary career for Sir Vince Cable - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "Parliamentary career for Mr David Laws - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  7. ↑ "Kennedy unveils new Lib Dem team". 16 May 2005. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  8. ↑ Hinsliff, Gaby (22 January 2006). "Leading Lib Dem quits over sex scandal". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  9. ↑ "Parliamentary career for Mr Mark Oaten - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  10. ↑ "UK troops in Iraqi torture probe". 1 May 2004. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  11. ↑ "Parliamentary career for Lord Bruce of Bennachie - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  12. ↑ "Parliamentary career for Steve Webb - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  13. ↑ "Parliamentary career for Lord Willis of Knaresborough - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  14. ↑ "Parliamentary career for Ed Davey - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  15. ↑ "Parliamentary career for Paul Burstow - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  16. ↑ "Parliamentary career for Andrew George - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  17. ↑ "Parliamentary career for Viscount Thurso - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  18. ↑ "Parliamentary career for Lord Foster of Bath - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  19. ↑ "Parliamentary career for Lembit Öpik - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  20. ↑ "Parliamentary career for Michael Moore - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  21. ↑ "Parliamentary career for Baroness Williams of Crosby - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  22. ↑ "Parliamentary career for Lord McNally - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  23. ↑ "Parliamentary career for Lord Stunell - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  24. ↑ "Parliamentary career for Lord Roper - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  25. ↑ "Parliamentary career for Lord Taylor of Goss Moor - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  26. ↑ "Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Team". publications.parliament.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  27. ↑ "Liberal Democrat Front Bench Team". publications.parliament.uk. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
  28. ↑ Ward, Lucy (13 June 2001). "Kennedy shuffles his pack". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  29. ↑ "BBC News | UK Politics | Kennedy completes reshuffle". BBC News. 15 October 1999. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  30. ↑ "Liberal Democrat Shadow Cabinet and Parliamentary Team as at 20 November 1999". publications.parliament.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
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