Political Career
Pugh joined the Liberal Party in 1977. Pugh served on Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, representing Birkdale, from 1987 until his election to Parliament. At the time of his election, Pugh was leader of the council (from 1992), and of the Sefton Liberal Democrats.
In the 2007 leadership election, John Pugh supported Nick Clegg in preference to Chris Huhne.
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