Sarah Teather, Minister of State for Children and Education, was formerly Shadow Minister for Housing for the Liberal Democrats since 2008 but also served as Shadow Secretary for Education and Skills in 2006.
She has been an MP for Brent East since September 2003 when she won a by-election in a swing from the Labour Party.
When elected to Parliament, Ms Teather was the youngest MP in Britain. Other positions she has held include Shadow Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills in 2007 and Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform from 2007 to 2008.
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