Education
Shields studied at the University of York and became a teacher and lecturer.
Shields studied at the University of York and became a teacher and lecturer.
She served as a councillor on Ryedale District Council from 1980 for Norton. Shields contested Howden in 1979 and Ryedale in 1983. However, it was a short-lived success, as the Conservative John Greenway regained Ryedale at the 1987 general election.
Shields stood for Ryedale again in 1992, but the Conservatives increased their majority.
During 1989/1990 she held the office of Chairman of the District Council.
As of December 2010 she remains a Ryedale councillor for the Liberal Democrats, and for many years served as the Group Leader of the Liberal Democrats on the District Council. She is currently the local Party President of Thirsk and Malton Liberal Democrats.
49th United Kingdom Parliament.