Profile

Liberal Democrat Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 5 November 2015

Previously MP for North East Fife until 30 March 2015 — General election

Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election

Also represented North East Fife

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Member, International Relations and Defence Committee (since 28 Jan 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) ( 6 Nov 2017 to 28 Jan 2021)
• Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Defence) (12 Oct 2017 to 29 Aug 2019)
• Member, Parliamentary Privilege (Joint Committee) ( 3 Dec 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Draft Detention of Terrorist Suspects (Temporary Extension) Bills (Joint Committee) (15 Jun 2011 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Committee on Issue of Privilege (Police Searches on Parliamentary Estate) (13 Jul 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Chair, Committee on Issue of Privilege (Police Searches on Parliamentary Estate) (13 Jul 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (24 Nov 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (21 Jan 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Leader of the Liberal Democrats ( 2 Mar 2006 to 15 Oct 2007)
• Acting Leader, Liberal Democrats ( 5 Jan 2006 to 1 Mar 2006)
• Shadow Secretary of State (Foreign Affairs) ( 1 Jul 2001 to 2 Mar 2006)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Defence) ( 1 Jan 1998 to 1 Jan 2001)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) ( 1 Jan 1994 to 1 Jan 1999)
• Member, Defence Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 1 Feb 1999)
• Member, Trade & Industry Committee (15 Feb 1990 to 16 Mar 1992)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Defence) ( 1 Jan 1988 to 1 Jan 1994)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) ( 1 Jan 1987 to 1 Jan 1988)