Profile

Conservative MP for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale, Former Conservative MSP for South of Scotland

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

Entered the Scottish Parliament on 6 May 1999 — Election

Left the Scottish Parliament on 17 June 2005 — Resigned

Also represented South of Scotland

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Member, International Development Committee (since 21 Nov 2022)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 23 Mar 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 21 Nov 2022)
• The Secretary of State for Scotland ( 8 May 2015 to 24 Jul 2019)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland (14 May 2010 to 8 May 2015)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland (10 May 2005 to 6 May 2010)