Sue Doughty

Susan Kathleen Doughty, known as Sue Doughty, (born 13 April 1948) is a politician in the United Kingdom. She was Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Guildford (2001-5).

Early life

She was born and brought up in York where she went to Mill Mount Grammar School for Girls on "Mill Mount Lane", which became All Saints RC School. She trained as a teacher at Northumberland College, subsequently entering the field of management services. She has worked in a variety of organisations spanning sectors such as utilities, the 'Big 4', law practices and financial services providers. From 1982-9, she worked as a freelance IT consultant. From 1989-98, she was a Manager at Thames Water.

Parliamentary career

Doughty entered Parliament in the 2001 election, becoming the first non-Conservative MP returned for Guildford since 1906 as well as its first female MP, and left in the 2005 general election, when she lost to the Conservative candidate Anne Milton. Doughty is a Quaker and upon her departure in 2005, left the Parliament without any Quaker MPs for the first time in 150 years.

On 27 May 2006, Doughty was re-selected as prospective parliamentary candidate for Guildford.

Political Career to Date

* Doughty joined the Liberal Party, the predecessors to the Liberal Democrats, in 1979 while living near Newbury. Sue considers waste management to be a key interest and as such, strongly opposes large scale incineration for Guildford.
* Membership of the Environmental Audit Select Committee (2001-2005)
* Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Minister as part of the (2001-2005)
* Selected as PPC to fight the Guildford Constituency (1998)
* Doughty's particular concerns are fair treatment for the elderly, creating an education which provides the best opportunities for all, and environmental matters, particularly transport.

Personal life

Doughty currently lives in Shalford a suburb of Guildford. She married David Orchard and they have two sons.

External links

* [http://www.suedoughty.org.uk Sue Doughty's Official Website]
* [http://www.libdems.org.uk/party/people/ms-sue-doughty.html Sue Doughty PPC] Sue Doughty's Profile (Liberal Democrat Site)
* [http://www.guildfordlibdems.org.uk/ Guildford Liberal Democrats] Constituency Website
* [http://politics.guardian.co.uk/person/0,9290,-6714,00.html Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Sue Doughty]
* [http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/sue_doughty/guildford TheyWorkForYou.com - Sue Doughty]
* [http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/mp.php?mpn=Sue_Doughty&mpc=Guildford The Public Whip - Sue Doughty] Voting Record