CLEGG, Nick

Member for Sheffield Hallam since 2005. Political career: Deputy Prime Minister, Lord President of the Council (with special responsibility for political and constitutional reform) since 2010; Leader of the Liberal Democrats since December 2007; Liberal Democrat Shadow Home Secretary 2006-07; Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Foreign and Commonwealth Office 2005-06; Member, European Parliament for East Midlands. Profession/Trade: Part-time Lecturer, Sheffield University; Guest Lecturer, Cambridge University; Political Columnist, Guardian Unlimited website; Development and Trade Adviser, European Commission. Education: Cambridge University, MA Anthropology; University of Minnesota, studied Political Philosophy; College of Europe, Bruges, MA European Affairs. Hobbies: Avid lover of the outdoors; skiing; mountaineering. b. 7 January 1967. Married with two children.