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 was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Westmorland and Lonsdale in 2005 and is the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Before entering politics, he worked in higher education.

Tim Farron
MP
Official portrait, 2020
Leader of the Liberal Democrats
In office
16 July 2015 – 20 July 2017
DeputyJo Swinson (2017)
PresidentSal Brinton
Preceded byNick Clegg
Succeeded byVince Cable
President of the Liberal Democrats
In office
1 January 2011 – 1 January 2015
LeaderNick Clegg
Preceded byRos Scott
Succeeded bySal Brinton
Member of Parliament
for Westmorland and Lonsdale
Assumed office
5 May 2005
Preceded byTim Collins
Majority1,934 (3.7%)
Liberal Democrat portfolios
2008–2010,
2017-2019,
2020,
2022-		Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
2015Foreign and Commonwealth Office
2019–2020Work and Pensions
2019–2020Northern Powerhouse
2019–2022Housing, Communities and Local Government
Personal details
Born
Timothy James Farron

(1970-05-27) 27 May 1970
Preston, Lancashire, England
Political partyLiberal Democrats
Other political
affiliations		Liberal (1986–1988)
Spouse
Rosemary Cantley
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(m. 2000)​
Children4
Alma materNewcastle University
Signature
Websitetimfarron.co.uk

Farron was the President of the Liberal Democrats from 2011 to 2014. He was the Liberal Democrats' Shadow Foreign Secretary in 2015 under Nick Clegg's leadership and Spokesperson for Housing, Communities and Local Government from 2019 to 2022, with responsibility for the Northern Powerhouse from 2019 to 2020. He served as Spokesperson for Work and Pensions under Jo Swinson from 2019 to 2020.

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