Paul Holmes (Liberal Democrat politician)

Councillor Paul Holmes
Chair of the Liberal Democrats
In office 5 May 2005 – 6 May 2010
Leader	Charles Kennedy Menzies Campbell Nick Clegg
Preceded by	Matthew Taylor
Succeeded by	Vacant
Member of Parliament for Chesterfield
In office 8 June 2001 – 12 April 2010
Preceded by	Tony Benn
Succeeded by	Toby Perkins
Personal details
Born	(1957-01-16) 16 January 1957 (age 68) Sheffield, England
Political party	Social Democrats (Before 1988) Liberal Democrats (1988–present)
Spouse	Raelene Palmer ​ (m. 1978)​
Children	3
Alma mater	University of York University of Sheffield
Website	Official website

Paul Robert Holmes (born 16 January 1957) is a politician in the United Kingdom. He was the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Chesterfield, previously held by Tony Benn, from 2001 to 2010.