Don Foster MP

Bath - Liberal Democrats

Personal Details
Full Name and Title Rt Hon Don Foster MP
Gender Male
Date of birth 31 March 1947
Age 66
Country of Birth England
Partnership Status Married
Number of Marriages or Civil Partnerships 1 
Length of Current Marriage or Civil Partnership 45 years
Partner's Name Victoria Foster (née Pettegree) 
Number of Children 2 
School

Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Further Education

Bath (University of) (PGCE, 1981)

Keele University (Education, 1969)

Keele University (Physics and Psychology, 1969)
Recreations Reading, Travel, Ballet, Music, Sport 
Biographies Personal Web Address
Entry on Party Website
Wikipedia Page 
Press coverage News Articles
Videos
 

Don Foster MP

Bath - Liberal Democrats

Government/Opposition Appointments
Department for Communities and Local GovernmentParliamentary Under-Secretary of State (2012 - )
Department for Culture, Media and SportShadow Secretary of State (2003 - 2010)
Department of TransportShadow Secretary of State (2002 - 2003)
Department for Transport, Local Government and the RegionsLiberal Democrat Front Bench Spokesman (2001 - 2002)
Department of the Environment, Transport and the RegionsLiberal Democrat Front Bench Spokesman (1999 - 2001)
Department for Education and EmploymentLiberal Democrat Front Bench Spokesman (1995 - 1997)
Department for EducationLiberal Democrat Front Bench Spokesman (1992 - 1995)
Select Committees
Education and EmploymentMember (1996 - 1999)
Joint Committees - No data
Other Committees
British Association for Central and Eastern EuropeVice-Chair (1994 - 1997)
All Party Groups
Underground SpaceTreasurer (2010 - )
Rugby Union Vice-Chair (2010 - )
BBCChair (2010 - )
Olympic and ParalympicVice-Chair (2008 - 2010)
Water and Sanitation in the Third WorldVice-Chair (2007 - 2010)
Commercial RadioVice-Chair (2005 - 2010)
MediaVice-Chair (2004 - )
World Heritage SitesVice-Chair (2004 - 2010)

Don Foster MP

Bath - Liberal Democrats

Non-Parliamentary Occupations
Pannell Kerr ForsterManagement Consultant (1989 - 1992)
British Association for Central and Eastern EuropePresident (1994 - 1997)
British Youth CouncilJoint Honorary President (1992 - 1999)
UK ParliamentMP for Bath (1992 - )
Association of County CouncilsExecutive (1985 - 1989)
Executive Association of County CouncilsMember (1985 - 1989)
Avon County CouncilCouncillor (1981 - 1989)
Avon County CouncilCouncillor (1981 - 1989)
University of BristolLecturer (1980 - 1989)
Avon Education AuthorityProject Director (1975 - 1980)
Sevenoaks SchoolTeacher (1969 - 1975)
Harris Research PanelMember (2000 - 2002)
British Youth CouncilPresident (1992 - 1999)
Liberal Democrat Youth and StudentsPresident (1993 - 1995)

Don Foster MP

Bath - Liberal Democrats

Constituency Data
Constituency name: Bath
Region: South West
Party: Liberal Democrats
Incumbent or Candidate: Incumbent
First Entered Parliament: 9 April 1992
Seat Status: Safe
Previous Election Results (Top 3 Candidates)
PartyVote Share
Liberal Democrats 56.60 %
Conservative Party 31.40 %
Labour Party 6.90 %
Turnout 71.80 %
Majority Amount 11883

Don Foster MP

Bath - Liberal Democrats

Contact details
Address as: Rt Hon Don Foster MP
Westminster Address: Don Foster MP
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
Tel: 0207 219 4805
Fax: 0207 219 2695
Personal Email: fosterd@parliament.uk
Constituency Office: 31 James Street West
Bath
BA1 2BT
Constituency Office Tel: 01225 338 973
Constituency Office Fax: 01225 463 630

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