About Julia Goldsworthy

Member of Parliament for Falmouth and Camborne

Julia Goldsworthy entered Parliament in 2005, gaining this seat from Labour on a 9.5% swing; her election meant that the Liberal Democrats hold all the Cornish seats for the first time since 1923.

Falmouth and Camborne General Election Result 2005.

In March 2006 Julia joined the Shadow Cabinet as Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury. She was promoted again in December 2007 to become the Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.

Julia was born and brought up in Camborne. She won a scholarship to Truro School, and then went on to study History at Cambridge University. After graduating she worked for Truro MP Matthew Taylor, researching and campaigning on local issues for the Liberal Democrat Team for Cornwall.

After a stint working with local businesses at the Business Unit of a nearby college, Julia began working for the Regeneration Team at Carrick District Council. Here she helped local businesses and organisations get the most out of Objective One, in order to create a more secure economic future for the county.

As an MP, Julia has worked to win a fair deal for Cornwall on important local issues such as the Axe the Tax campaign against council tax; petitions for decent state pensions instead of pension credits and for a [Tuition] Fee Free Cornwall. She has successfully campaigned to secure a new health funding formula for Cornwall; highlighted the problems of central housing targets on local communities; and has fought for years and made real progress on tackling the high cost of water bills in the region.

And when she's not campaigning for a fair deal for Cornwall or holding local surgeries, the chances are she'll be in a gig boat, rowing for Helford River Pilot Gig Club!