John Pugh
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John Pugh MP |
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| Liberal Democrat Education Spokesman | |
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Assumed office 29 July 2015 |
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| Leader | Tim Farron |
| Preceded by | David Laws |
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Member of Parliament for Southport |
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Assumed office 7 June 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Ronnie Fearn |
| Majority | 1,322 (3%) |
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28 June 1948 Liverpool, Lancashire, England |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats |
| Spouse(s) | Annette Pugh |
| Children | 3 daughters, 1 son |
| Alma mater | Durham University |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
| Website | Official website |
John David Pugh (born 28 June 1948 in Liverpool) is a Liberal Democrat politician in the United Kingdom. He is Member of Parliament (MP) for Southport.
Pugh was educated at Prescot Grammar School and Maidstone Grammar School. He graduated from Durham University, attending St Cuthbert's Society, where he studied Philosophy.
Formerly a religious studies teacher and Head of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Merchant Taylors' School, Crosby, Pugh has lived in Southport since 1974.
He also taught at Salesian College (later Savio High School) in Bootle.
Pugh joined the Liberal Party in 1977. Pugh served on Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, representing Birkdale, from 1987 until his election to Parliament. At the time of his election, Pugh was leader of the council (from 1992), and of the Sefton Liberal Democrats.
In his first term at Westminster John served on the Transport, Local Government and Regions Select Committee and was Liberal Democrat education spokesperson with responsibility for schools.
Following his re-election to Parliament in 2005, he served as shadow spokesperson for Transport and Health, and, subsequent to the election of Nick Clegg as party leader worked with Vince Cable as Shadow Treasury spokesperson. In the 2007 leadership election, John Pugh supported Nick Clegg in preference to Chris Huhne.
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