Gary Lawson

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Gary Lawson was the Liberal Democrat candidate for Portsmouth North in the 2005 UK General Election.

He achieved a 76% increase in the number of Liberal Democrat votes, increased the Liberal Democrat vote share by 7.4% (which was the third largest increase of any Liberal Democrat candidate in the South East in the 2005 General Election) and achieved a swing, both from the Conservatives and Labour1.

Background

Gary grew up in and around Portsmouth and attended the Portsmouth Grammar School in Old Portsmouth (1972-1982). He attended university in London, where he read Economics and Politics at the School of Oriental & African Studies. He also has an Master's degree in Business Administration from the Cranfield School of Management.

Before attending university Gary played cricket as a member of the Portsmouth-based South Hants Touring Club. Subsequently, he lived for six years in Luxembourg, where he was selected to play cricket for their national side. He is a lifelong enthusiastic supporter of Hampshire County Cricket Club.

Gary is a non-executive director and trustee of a housing charity providing housing support services to vulnerable people across the South East. He works as an independent consultant providing treasury management advice to public sector and not-for-profit organisations in the UK and overseas. He was previously Chief Executive of the UK's largest public sector treasury management advisor and has worked for over 15 years in treasury and investment management, both in the 'City' and overseas.

Political Activities

Gary is the National Chair of the Liberal Democrat's Parliamentary Candidates Association. He is a member of the Liberal Democrat's national policy forum and their International Relations Committee. Outside of party politics, he is a member of NATO's Atlantic Council, the defence and international relations oriented think-tank Chatham House, the Electoral Reform Society, the Royal Commonwealth Society and Amnesty International.

1. Electoral Commission http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/

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