SWINSON, Jo

Member for East Dunbartonshire since 2005. Committees: Member, Environmental Audit Select Committee 2007-10. Political career: Liberal Democrat Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs 2008-10; Chair, Liberal Democrat Campaign for Gender Balance 2007-09; Liberal Democrat Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities 2007; Member, Liberal Democrat Federal Executive 2006-07; Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland 2006-07; Liberal Democrat Shadow Arts Minister 2005-06; Liberal Democrat Whip 2005-06; Member, Liberal Democrat Gender Balance Task Force 2002-06; Scottish Election List Candidate, West of Scotland 2003; Scottish Election Candidate, Strathkelvin and Bearsden 2003; Member, Liberal Democrat Federal Executive 2002; General Election Candidate, Hull East 2001; Vice-Chair, Liberal Democrat Youth and Students 1999-2001. Special political interests: Climate change, well-being economics, political reform, corporate social responsibility, foreign affairs, body-image pressure. Profession/Trade: Marketing, public health. Education: London School of Economics, BSC Management (Hons) First; Douglas Academy, Milngavie. Affiliations: Amnesty International, Friends of the Earth; New Economics Foundation. Hobbies: Hiking, reading, gym. b. 5 February 1980. Engaged.