Profile

Former Crossbench Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 13 October 2009

Previously MP for Glasgow North East until 22 June 2009 — Resigned

Left the House of Lords on 29 April 2018

Entered the House of Commons on 3 May 1979 — General election

Party was Deputy Speaker until 23 Oct 2000; Speaker until 11 Apr 2005; Independent until 11 May 2005; Speaker until 22 Jun 2009

Also represented Glasgow North East; Glasgow Springburn

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Chairman, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission ( 3 Dec 2008 to 10 Aug 2009)
• Member, Members Estimate Committee ( 4 Jun 2008 to 10 Aug 2009)
• Member, Members Estimates Committee (20 Mar 2007 to 4 Jun 2008)
• Chairman, Speaker's Committee ( 4 Oct 2006 to 3 Dec 2008)
• Chairman, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission ( 1 Nov 2005 to 4 Oct 2006)
• Chairman, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Members Estimate Committee (29 Jan 2004 to 22 Jun 2009)
• Chair, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission ( 1 Jan 2003 to 22 Jun 2009)
• Chair, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission ( 1 Jan 2003 to 22 Jun 2009)
• Speaker of the House of Commons (23 Oct 2000 to 22 Jun 2009)
• Deputy Speaker (First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means) ( 1 May 1997 to 23 Oct 2000)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 5 Mar 1993 to 21 Mar 1997)
• Member, Administration Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 21 Mar 1997)
• Member, Finance and Services Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 21 Mar 1997)
• Chair, Administration Committee ( 1 Jan 1992 to 21 Mar 1997)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (17 Jun 1987 to 1 Jan 2000)
• Member, Trade & Industry Committee (15 Feb 1983 to 15 May 1987)