Ian Swales

Ian Cameron Swales (born 5 April 1953) is a British Liberal Democrat politician. He was the Member of Parliament for the constituency of Redcar in England. Swales took Redcar from Labour incumbent Vera Baird for the Liberal Democrats at the 2010 general election, with a 21.8% swing. Swales added over 10,000 votes to his 2005 general election total. This was the biggest swing against any Labour candidate in the election and was also biggest majority overcome by any Liberal Democrat, until the 2022 Tiverton and Honiton by-election. He stood down at the 2015 general election.

Ian Swales
Swales in 2011
Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
In office
28 January 2015  11 May 2015
Prime MinisterDavid Cameron
Preceded byTessa Munt
Succeeded byJohn Glen
Member of Parliament
for Redcar
In office
6 May 2010  30 March 2015
Preceded byVera Baird
Succeeded byAnna Turley
Personal details
Born (1953-04-05) 5 April 1953
Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Political partyLiberal Democrats
SpousePat Swales
Children3
Alma materUMIST
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