08 February 1960

Happy birthday to Wera Hobhouse MP

Wera Hobhouse has been Liberal Democrat MP for Bath since 2017. Born in Hanover, she moved to the UK in 1990 and, prior to her election, worked as a teacher, radio journalist and artist. Originally a member of the Conservative Party, she was elected to Rochdale Council in 2004 but fell out with the Conservative Group and, along with her husband – also a Conservative councillor, joined the Liberal Democrats in 2005. She remained a councillor until she stood down in 2014, serving as cabinet member for the environment when the Lib Dems took control of the council. In parliament Hobhouse has spoken for the party on Justice, Women and Equalities and Energy and Climate Change. She currently serves as a member of the Energy Security and Net Zero Select Committee and sits on the Speaker’s Panel of Chairs.