Profile

Former Liberal Democrat MP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

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

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

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) ( 6 Dec 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Energy and Climate Change Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Energy and Climate Change Committee (19 Jan 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 1 Jul 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons (20 Dec 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, International Development Committee (16 Apr 2007 to 19 Jan 2009)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 1 Jun 2005 to 1 Jun 2006)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change) ( 1 Jun 2005 to 1 Jun 2006)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Scotland) (10 May 2005 to 10 Mar 2006)
• Member, Accommodation and works Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Procedure Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Trade & Industry Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 25 Oct 2005)
• Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Commons) (10 Jun 2001 to 10 Mar 2006)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee ( 1 Nov 1999 to 11 May 2001)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Stuart Donaldson
• Andrew Bowie