Cambridge Student Liberal Democrats, the student branch of the Liberal Democrats for students at both Cambridge University and the Anglia Ruskin University campus in Cambridge. It is the successor to the Cambridge University Liberal Club (founded in 1885) and the Cambridge University Social Democrats (founded in 1981) which merged on the creation of the Lib Dems in 1988. The Liberal Democrats, often shortened to Lib Dems, are a liberal political party based in the United Kingdom. ... The University of Cambridge (often called Cambridge University), located in Cambridge, England, is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world. ... The revamped main entrance to Anglia Ruskin University on East Road, Cambridge. ... 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

It has long been active in Cambridge politics, with student members recently playing a role in electing David Howarth on a massive 15% swing in the 2005 election, when the student turnout was unusually and noticeably higher than that in the rest of the city. The oldest of its founder societies, the CU Liberal Club, originally existed side-by-side with a discussion forum for radical Cambridge politics in the late 1880s, entitled 'The Rainbow Circle.' Its founder Treasurer was Oscar Browning, a Fellow of King's and sometime Liberal candidate who was also Treasurer of the Cambridge Union. The society has had varying fortunes as the Liberal Party waned in the mid-twentieth century, but it is currently the largest of the three student parties in Cambridge. Cambridge is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... David Howarth David Ross Howarth (born November 10, 1958) is a British Liberal Democrat politician and Member of Parliament for Cambridge. ... The United Kingdom general election of 2005 was held on Thursday, 5 May 2005 and won by the Labour Party, led by Tony Blair. ... A fellow in the broadest sense is someone who is an equal or a comrade. ... Full name The Kings College of Our Lady and St Nicholas Motto Veritas Et Utilitas Truth and usefulness Named after Henry VI Previous names - Established 1441 Sister College(s) New College Acting Provost Dr Tess Adkins Location Kings Parade Undergraduates 397 Postgraduates 239 Homepage Boatclub The Gatehouse, built... The coat of arms for the Cambridge Union Society, which shares much in common with the coat of arms for the University of Cambridge. ...

The society today is well-known for attracting high-profile speakers - it has attracted Menzies Campbell, Nick Clegg, Simon Hughes, Chris Huhne, Lord McNally and David Steel in recent months, and it helped organise a rally of 2,500 people with Charles Kennedy in Market Square during the 2005 election. It also holds a range of social events, from cocktail parties and end-of-term dinners to paintballing. Rt. ... Nicholas Clegg (born 1967) is the British Member of Parliament for Sheffield Hallam. ... Simon Hughes. ... Chris Huhne MP Christopher Murray Paul Huhne (born 2 July 1954) is a British Liberal Democrat politician and the current Member of Parliament for the Eastleigh constituency in Hampshire. ... The Right Honourable Thomas McNally, Baron McNally (born 20 February 1943) is a British politician and the current Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords. ... David Martin Scott Steel, Baron Steel of Aikwood KT PC KBE (born March 31, 1938) is a British and Scottish politician and a Liberal Democrat member of the UK House of Lords. ... Rt. ... 2 paintball players (full) Paintball, sometimes called the national survival game is a sport that is a high tech version of the kids game capture the flag. ...

Alumni

As with many Cambridge political societies, CSLD and its predecessor parties CULC and CUSD were the first political organisation to involve many people who went on to political careers - some outside Liberal politics altogether. Notable alumni include: An alumn (with a silent n), alum, alumnus, or alumna is a former student of a college, university, or school. ...

• Martin Bell, CULC Treasurer in 1960 and later a BBC journalist and Independent MP 1997-2001
• Roderic Bowen, Liberal MP for Cardigan, 1945-1966
• Sal Brinton, businesswoman
• Annette Brooke, Lib Dem MP for Poole North since 2001
• Vincent Cable, ex-CULC President, Lib Dem MP for Twickenham) since 1997, Shadow Chancellor and former Chief Economist of Shell Oil
• Austen Chamberlain, a founder member in 1885 and later a Liberal Unionist and Conservative Leader, Chancellor, Foreign Secretary, and MP in Birmingham 1892-1937
• Nick Clegg, Lib Dem MP for Sheffield Hallam since 2005 and Shadow Home Secretary
• Chris Davies, MP for Littleborough and Saddleworth 1995-1997, and Leader of the Lib Dem group in the European Parliament
• Clement Davies, Leader of the Liberal Party 1945-1956
• Andrew Duff, Lib Dem MEP for the East of England since 1999
• Lord Ezra, former chairman of the National Coal Board
• Julia Goldsworthy, Lib Dem MP for Falmouth and Camborne since 2005 and Treasury spokesperson
• David Howarth, Lib Dem MP for Cambridge since 2005
• Simon Hughes, ex-CULC Treasurer, Lib Dem MP for Bermondsey since 1983 and party President
• John Maynard Keynes, CULC President in 1905 and Economist
• Mervyn King, Governor of the Bank of England
• David Laws, Lib Dem MP for Yeovil since 2001 and Work and Pensions spokesman
• Oliver Letwin, Conservative MP for Dorset West since 1997 and former Shadow Chancellor
• Matthew Parris, later a Conservative MP 1979-1986 and journalist
• Michael Ramsey, CULC Chair in the 1920s. Later Archbishop of Canterbury.
• Bertrand Russell, CULC Secretary in 1892, mathematician and philosopher
• Chris Smith, Labour MP for Islington South and Finsbury, 1983-2005, and cabinet minister
• Sarah Teather, CSLD Treasurer in 1993, Lib Dem MP for Brent East since 2003, and Education spokesperson
• Richard Wainwright, CULC President in 1939, and Liberal MP for Colne Valley 1966-70 and 1974-87
• Jim Wallace, former Lib Dem MP 1983-2001 and Deputy First Minister of Scotland
• Lord Wallace of Saltaire, CULC President in 1961, academic, and civil liberties campaigner

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Cambridge Student Liberal Democrats run a subsidiary group, the Keynes Society, for alumni. Membership is free and lasts for life. All known alumni are mailed a quarterly newsletter, and invited to regular reunions as well as CSLD events and dinners.

Current Committee

Full name The College of Corpus Christi and the Blessed Virgin Mary in Cambridge Motto There is a toast, Floreat antiqua domus (May the old house flourish), from which the colleges nickname, Old House, is derived Named after The citys Guilds of Corpus Christi and the Blessed Virgin... Full name Newnham College Motto - Named after Its location in the village of Newnham Previous names Newnham Hall Established 1871 Sister College(s) Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford Principal The Lady ONeill of Bengarve Location Sidgwick Avenue Undergraduates 396 Postgraduates 120 Homepage Boatclub A view of the Clough and Kennedy... Full name Sidney Sussex College Motto Dieu me garde de calomnie God preserve me from calumny Named after Lady Frances Sidney, Countess of Sussex Previous names - Established 1596 Sister College(s) St Johns College Master Prof. ... Full name Emmanuel College Motto - Named after Immanuel Previous names - Established 1584 Sister College(s) Exeter College Master The Lord Wilson of Dinton Location Regent Street Undergraduates 494 Postgraduates 98 Homepage Boatclub Emmanuel front court and the Wren chapel Emmanuel College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge... Full name The Kings College of Our Lady and St Nicholas Motto Veritas et utilitas Truth and usefulness Named after Henry VI Previous names - Established 1441 Sister College New College Provost Dame Judith Mayhew-Jonas Location Kings Parade Undergraduates 397 Graduates 239 Homepage Boatclub Kings College, Cambridge... Full name Pembroke College Motto - Named after Countess of Pembroke, Mary de St Pol Previous names Marie Valence Hall (1347), Pembroke Hall (?), Pembroke College (1856) Established 1347 Sister College(s) Queens College Master Sir Richard Dearlove Location Trumpington Street Undergraduates ~420 Postgraduates 194 Homepage Boatclub Pembroke College is a... Full name Emmanuel College Motto - Named after Immanuel Previous names - Established 1584 Sister College(s) Exeter College Master The Lord Wilson of Dinton Location Regent Street Undergraduates 494 Postgraduates 98 Homepage Boatclub Emmanuel front court and the Wren chapel Emmanuel College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge... Full name The Kings College of Our Lady and St Nicholas Motto Veritas et utilitas Truth and usefulness Named after Henry VI Previous names - Established 1441 Sister College New College Provost Dame Judith Mayhew-Jonas Location Kings Parade Undergraduates 397 Graduates 239 Homepage Boatclub Kings College, Cambridge... Full name Gonville and Caius College Motto Named after Edmund Gonville & John Caius Previous names Gonville Hall (1348), Gonville & Caius (1557) Established 1348, refounded 1557 Sister College(s) Brasenose College Master Sir Christopher Hum Location Trinity St Undergraduates 468 Postgraduates 291 Homepage Boatclub Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, generally known... Full name Selwyn College Motto ΑΝΔΡΙΖΕΣΘΕ quit ye like men Named after George Augustus Selwyn Previous names - Established 1882 Sister College(s) Keble College Master Prof. ... Full name Clare College Motto - Named after Elizabeth de Clare Previous names University Hall (1326), Clare Hall (1338), Clare College (1856) Established 1326 Sister College Oriel College St Hughs College Master Prof. ... Full name Peterhouse Motto - Named after St Peter Previous names The Scholars of the Bishop of Ely St Peters College Established 1284 Sister College(s) Merton College Master The Lord Wilson of Tillyorn Location Trumpington Street Undergraduates 253 Postgraduates 125 Homepage Boatclub The chapel cloisters, through which Old Court... Full name The Kings College of Our Lady and St Nicholas Motto Veritas et utilitas Truth and usefulness Named after Henry VI Previous names - Established 1441 Sister College New College Provost Dame Judith Mayhew-Jonas Location Kings Parade Undergraduates 397 Graduates 239 Homepage Boatclub Kings College, Cambridge... Full name The College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity Motto Virtus vera nobilitas Virtue is true Nobility Named after The Holy Trinity Previous names Kings Hall and Michaelhouse (until merged in 1546) Established 1546 Sister College(s) Christ Church Master The Lord Rees of Ludlow Location Trinity Street...

Recent Chairs of CSLD

• Anna de Chassiron (1995-1996)
• Havard Hughes (1996-1997)
• Chris Lomax (1999)
• Jonathan Monroe (1999 - 2000)
• Chris Keating (2000-2001)
• Emma Jones (Easter 2001-Lent 2002)
• Simon Radford (Easter 2002-Michaelmas 2002)
• Jonathan Monroe (Lent 2003-Michaelmas 2003)
• Ben Ramm (Lent 2004)
• Mark Gettleson (Easter 2004- Easter 2005)
• Seth Thévoz (Easter 2005-Michaelmas 2005)
• Sam Dennis (Lent 2006-present)

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External link

• Cambridge Student Liberal Democrats