Greg Mulholland

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Gregory Thomas Mulholland (born 31 August 1970) is a Liberal Democrat politician in the United Kingdom, and is Member of Parliament for Leeds North West. He was elected in the 2005 general election, winning the seat from Labour. A campaigner for trade justice, he was Junior International Development Spokesperson from 2005-2006, and in 2006 was appointed Shadow Education (Schools) Spokesperson. He is also a member of parliament's Work and Pensions Select Committee.

Mulholland studied politics at the University of York, going on to achieve a MA in Public Administration and Public Policy. He then worked in marketing for five years, working on several national promotional campaigns. In 2003 he was elected as a Leeds City Councillor for Headingley ward. From 2004-2005 he was the lead member for corporate services, until his election to parliament in 2005.

In November 2005 he put forward an Early Day Motion to prevent 'land banking' - companies speculating in Green Belt land - and in 2006 tabled one on support for small breweries. He is a member of the All-Party Beer Group, the All-Party Small Shops Group and the All-Party Rugby League Group.

He backed Chris Huhne in the 2006 Liberal Democrat leadership election.

He is married to Raegan (on 13 August 2004) and they have a daughter, Isabelle (born 25 July 2005).