Rt Hon Andrew Stunell

Andrew Stunell

Constituency

Hazel Grove

Party

Liberal Democrat

Address as

Mr Stunell

Contact details

Westminster

House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Tel: 020 7219 5136
Fax: 020 7219 2302
andrew.stunell.mp@parliament.uk

Constituency

34 Stockport Road, Romiley, Stockport, SK6 3AA
Tel: 0161-406 7070
Fax: 0161-494 2425
enquiries@andrewstunell.org.uk

Biography

Electoral history

Contested City of Chester 1979, 1983, 1987, Hazel Grove 1992 general elections. Member for Hazel Grove 1997-2010, for Hazel Grove (revised boundary) since 6 May 2010 general election

Parliamentary career

Liberal Democrat: Spokesperson for Energy 1997-2005, Deputy Chief Whip 1997-2001, Chief Whip 2001-06, Shadow Secretary of State for Office of the Deputy Prime Minister/Communities and Local Government 2006-07; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government 2010-12

Party groups

Member, Liberal Democrat Federal: Executive Committee 2001-06, Conference Committee 2001-06; Chair, Local Election Campaign 2007-

Select committees

Member: Broadcasting 1997-2000, Modernisation of the House of Commons 1997-2006, Procedure 1997-2001, Unopposed Bills (Panel) 1997-2001, Standing Orders 1998-2001, Finance and Services 2001-06, Selection 2001-06, International Development 2009-10, Arms Export Controls 2009-10

Councils, public bodies

Councillor: Chester City Council 1979-90, Cheshire County Council 1981-91; Vice-chair, Association of County Councils 1985-90; Councillor, Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council 1994-2002; Vice-president, Local Government Association 1997-2010

Political interests

Local democracy and regional devolution, Third World, race relations, energy, climate change

General Election 2010 - Hazel Grove

Name Party Votes %
Stunell, Andrew Lib Dem 20485 48.69%
Abercorn, Annesley Con 14114 33.55%
Scorer, Richard Lab 5234 12.44%
Whittaker, John UKIP 2148 5.11%
Result Lib Dem Hold (2.39% from Lib Dem to Con)