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Norman Peter Lamb (born 16 September 1957 ) is a politician in the United Kingdom . He is Liberal Democrat Member Of Parliament for North Norfolk . Having first stood for election in North Norfolk in 1992 , when he dented the Conserative majority, he came close to a major shock in the 1997 General Election when he reduced a Conservative majority of more than 10,000 to only 1293 votes. He was finally elected in 2001 , at the third attempt, narrowly defeating the incumbent Conservative MP David Prior by 483 votes. He was re-elected in 2005 with a massively increased majority of more than 10,000, despite an enormous effort by the Conservatives to unseat him in what had been one of the top targets seats for them. PARLIAMENTARY HISTORY Norman Lamb's first appointment after being elected was as a Lib Dem spokesman on International Development. Soon after this, he was picked out by Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy to act as his Parliamentary Private Secretary. During his first term in Parliament he built a strong reputation for fighting hard for causes in his constituency, successfully calling adjournment debates on issues ralating to health provision in Norfolk and coastal erosion. After the 2005 General Election, he was promoted and appointed Liberal Democrat Shadow Trade Secretary 2005-2006, securing the endorsement of the Liberal Democrat Spring 2006 Conference for a policy to part-privatise the Royal Mail, and to use the proceeds to invest in a publicly owned Post Office network. In March 2006, he was appointed to the new post of Chief of Staff to newly elected leader, Sir Menzies Campbell. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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