Profile

Former Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 22 November 2010

Previously MP for Devizes until 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

Left the House of Lords on 1 October 2024

Entered the House of Commons on 28 February 1974 — General election

Also represented Devizes; Edinburgh South; Berwick and East Lothian

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Topics of interest

• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Defence
• Health
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Home Department
• Zimbabwe
• Afghanistan
• Iraq
• Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations
• Gibraltar

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (21 Sep 2017 to 8 Oct 2019)
• Member, Joint Committee on Security ( 7 Dec 2010 to 5 Sep 2011)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament ( 7 Dec 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament ( 7 Dec 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Intelligence and Security (Cabinet Office) Committee ( 3 Aug 2006 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (26 Jan 2006 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (26 Jan 2006 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (26 Jan 2006 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Defence & Deputy Leader, Defence (20 May 2005 to 16 Dec 2005)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Defence (10 May 2005 to 6 Dec 2005)
• Shadow Foreign Secretary & Deputy Leader, Foreign Affairs (17 Mar 2005 to 20 May 2005)
• Shadow Secretary of State for International Affairs, Shadow Foreign Secretary & Deputy Leader, International Affairs (10 May 2004 to 17 Mar 2005)
• Shadow Secretary of State (10 Nov 2003 to 10 May 2005)
• Shadow Secretary of State (18 Sep 2001 to 10 Nov 2003)
• Shadow Foreign Secretary (18 Sep 2001 to 10 May 2005)
• Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party (18 Sep 2001 to 6 Dec 2005)
• Shadow Minister without Portfolio ( 2 Dec 1998 to 18 Sep 2001)
• Party Chair, Conservative Party ( 2 Dec 1998 to 18 Sep 2001)
• Deputy Chair, Conservative Party ( 2 Jun 1998 to 2 Dec 1998)
• Shadow Secretary of State (11 Jun 1997 to 2 Jun 1998)
• Shadow Secretary of State (11 Jun 1997 to 2 Jun 1998)
• The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office (11 Jan 1994 to 2 May 1997)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office) (27 May 1993 to 5 Jan 1994)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 26 Jul 1993)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scottish Office) (13 Jun 1983 to 14 Jun 1987)
• Member, Energy Committee ( 3 May 1979 to 9 Jun 1983)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill Committee (0 out of 2)

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Army: Recruitment 26 Sep 2024

  To ask His Majesty's Government whether they (1) are reviewing, or (2) plan to review, current Armed Services recruitment policy to allow those who have previously worked for UK forces in Afghanistan in any capacity, but who are not British or Commonwealth citizens, to apply to join the British Army if they have relocated to the UK.

• Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Africa: Mpox 25 Sep 2024

  To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the declaration by the WHO Director General on 14 August of Mpox cases in Africa to be a public health emergency of international concern; and what support they are providing to African countries most affected by the current outbreak.

• Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Gaza: Israel 25 Sep 2024

  To ask His Majesty's Government what progress has been made on diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza conflict and the release of hostages since the Prime Minister spoke to Benjamin Netanyahu on 20 August.

More of The Marquess of Lothian’s recent appearances