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Former Independent Social Democrat Peer
Entered the House of Lords on 30 June 1992
Left the House of Lords on 13 August 2024
Party was Crossbench until 3 Mar 2014
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Other offices held in the past
- Leader of the Social Democratic Party ( 3 Mar 1988 to 6 Jun 1990)
- Leader of the Social Democratic Party (21 Jun 1983 to 6 Aug 1987)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Energy ( 3 May 1979 to 1 Nov 1980)
- Foreign Secretary (21 Feb 1977 to 4 May 1979)
- Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (10 Sep 1976 to 21 Feb 1977)
- Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Security) (26 Jul 1974 to 10 Sep 1976)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Security) ( 8 Mar 1974 to 26 Jul 1974)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Royal Navy) ( 3 Jul 1968 to 18 Jun 1970)
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