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Tim Farron

Timothy James Farron (born 27 May 1970) is a British politician who served as Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 2015 to 2017. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Westmorland and Lonsdale since 2005 and is the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Before entering politics, he worked in higher education.

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Alma mater
Newcastle University (BA)
Education
Lostock Hall High School Runshaw College
.mw-parser-output .nobold{font-weight:normal}2008–2010, 2017–2019, 2020, 2022–present
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
2015
Foreign Affairs
2019–2020
Work and Pensions · Northern Powerhouse
2019–2022
Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Early life and education

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Tim Farron

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Tim Farron

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Preceded by · 3
Tim Farron → Nick Clegg, Ros Scott, Tim Collins
2019–2020 · 2
Tim Farron → Northern Powerhouse, Work and Pensions
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Tim Farron → Sal Brinton, Vince Cable
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Tim Farron → Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
2015 · 1
Tim Farron → Foreign Affairs
2019–2022 · 1
Tim Farron → Housing, Communities and Local Government
2020-2022 · 1
Tim Farron → North Of England

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Tim Farron2019–2020Work and Pensions1.00infobox
Tim Farron2019–2020Northern Powerhouse1.00infobox
Tim Farron2019–2022Housing, Communities and Local Government1.00infobox
Tim Farron2020-2022North Of England1.00infobox
Tim FarronAlma materNewcastle University (BA)1.00infobox
Tim FarronBornTimothy James Farron (1970-05-27) 27 May 1970 (age 56) Preston, Lancashire, England1.00infobox
Tim FarronChildren41.00infobox
Tim FarronDeputyJo Swinson (2017)1.00infobox
Tim FarronEducationLostock Hall High School Runshaw College1.00infobox
Tim FarronLeaderNick Clegg1.00infobox
Tim FarronMajority21,472 (43.3%)1.00infobox
Tim FarronOther political affiliationsLiberal (1986–1988)1.00infobox
Tim FarronPartyLiberal Democrats (since 1988)1.00infobox
Tim FarronPreceded byNick Clegg1.00infobox
Tim FarronPreceded byRos Scott1.00infobox
Tim FarronPreceded byTim Collins1.00infobox
Tim FarronPresidentSal Brinton1.00infobox
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Tim FarronSucceeded byVince Cable1.00infobox
Tim FarronSucceeded bySal Brinton1.00infobox
Tim FarronWebsitetimfarron.co.uk1.00infobox

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