Profile

Former Liberal Democrat MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

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

Also represented Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• The Secretary of State for Scotland (29 May 2010 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland ( 1 Mar 2008 to 1 Oct 2008)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland ( 1 Mar 2008 to 1 Oct 2008)
• Shadow Secretary of State for International Development (20 Dec 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Secretary of State (Foreign Affairs) (10 Mar 2006 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Member, Armed Forces Bill Committee (19 Dec 2005 to 23 Jan 2006)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Defence (10 May 2005 to 10 Mar 2006)
• Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) ( 1 Nov 2001 to 1 Jul 2005)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Scotland) ( 1 Jul 2001 to 1 Nov 2001)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Transport) ( 1 Jul 1999 to 1 Jul 2001)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 1 Nov 1999)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Scotland) ( 1 Jul 1997 to 1 Jul 1999)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Calum Kerr
• John Lamont