Profile

Non-affiliated Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 6 July 2010

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

Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election

Party was Labour/Co-operative until 11 Apr 2005; Labour until 1 Sep 2016

Also represented West Dunbartonshire; Dumbarton

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Currently held offices

• Lord Speaker (since 1 May 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• The Senior Deputy Speaker ( 1 Sep 2016 to 30 Apr 2021)
• Member, Liaison Committee ( 1 Nov 2005 to 11 May 2010)
• Chairman, Treasury Committee ( 1 Nov 2005 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Treasury Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 1 Nov 2005)
• Member, Liaison Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Chairman, Treasury Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Treasury Sub-committee Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Northern Ireland Office (28 Jul 1998 to 2 Dec 1999)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office) (28 Jul 1998 to 2 Dec 1999)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury ( 8 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1998)
• Government Whip ( 6 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1998)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• International Development Bill Committee (3 out of 4)