Chris Huhne
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Chris Huhne is a former Liberal Democrat member of parliament for Eastleigh in Hampshire.
During his time in parliament, Chris served as secretary of state for energy and climate change.
In February 2013, Chris pleaded guilty to perverting the course of justice over a 2003 speeding case. In March 2013, he was sentenced to eight months in prison.
He resigned from his cabinet role as secretary of state for energy and climate change when he was charged with the offence in February 2012. He subsequently resigned as the member of parliament for Eastleigh and left the privy council in February 2013.
Political Career
Chris has served in the following posts:
UK Parliament
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House of Commons MP for Eastleigh |
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Liberal Democrat 5 May 2005 - 5 Feb 2013 |
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Government Posts
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Secretary of State for
Energy and Climate Change Department of Energy and Climate Change |
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| 12 May 2010 - 3 Feb 2012 | ||
European Parliament
Except for government posts, only periods where Chris Huhne represented Medway are included in this section. Some of Medway's current and former representatives have also represented other parts of the country in local government, devolved assemblies and both houses of parliament.
Electoral History
Chris has stood in the following elections:
European Parliament
A green bar on the right hand side of the result indicates that Chris Huhne was elected, while a red bar indicates they were not elected. Click on a card to see the full results for that election.
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