Profile

Former Liberal Democrat MP for Ross, Skye and Lochaber

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 30 March 2015 — General election

Also represented Ross, Skye and Inverness West; Ross and Cromarty and Skye

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (18 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (Substitute Member) (10 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Leader of the Liberal Democrats ( 9 Aug 1999 to 7 Jan 2006)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (25 Jun 1997 to 3 Nov 1999)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 1 Jun 1997 to 1 Jun 1999)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) ( 1 Jun 1992 to 1 Jun 1997)
• Party Chair, Liberal Democrats ( 1 Jan 1991 to 31 Dec 1994)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Health) ( 1 Jun 1989 to 1 Jun 1992)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Ian Blackford